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Doctor among five Britons on jet UK doctor on board missing plane
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A British doctor was among the passengers on the Air France jet which disappeared over the Atlantic, French officials have said. A British-based doctor was among the passengers on the Air France jet which disappeared over the Atlantic, French officials have said.
Colleagues of Dr Jose Souza, an orthodontist at Reading Orthodontic Centre, were said to be "devastated". Colleagues of Dr Jose Souza, 35, an orthodontist at Reading Orthodontic Centre, were said to be "devastated".
Bristol schoolboy Alexander Bjoroy, 11, engineering worker Graham Gardner, 52, from Inverclyde, and a woman from Wales were also on board the flight to Paris.Bristol schoolboy Alexander Bjoroy, 11, engineering worker Graham Gardner, 52, from Inverclyde, and a woman from Wales were also on board the flight to Paris.
Brazilian aircraft searching for the plane have spotted debris in the ocean.Brazilian aircraft searching for the plane have spotted debris in the ocean.
Dr Souza's colleagues said in a statement: "The staff at the orthodontic centre are devastated by the news.
'Nothing fazed him''Nothing fazed him'
Colleagues of Dr Souza - originally from Brazil and also known as Rommel - said in a statement: "The staff at the orthodontic centre are devastated by the news.
"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our highly respected colleague. He will be greatly missed.""Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our highly respected colleague. He will be greatly missed."
Joyce, 51, the wife of another of the missing passengers, Graham Gardner, said: "I have known Graham for as long as I can remember. He's such a loving, caring and laid-back man. Nothing fazed him." Dr Souza was a keen surfer who had travelled extensively.
Friend and fellow surfer Ben Farwagi, 37, said he was a "brilliant surfer" who was "much loved".
TIMELINE Flight AF 447 left Rio at 1900 local time (2200 GMT) on SundayAirbus A330-200 carrying 216 passengers and 12 crewContact lost 0130 GMTMissed scheduled landing at 1110 local time (0910 GMT) on Monday in Paris Timeline of Flight AF 447 Air disasters timelineTIMELINE Flight AF 447 left Rio at 1900 local time (2200 GMT) on SundayAirbus A330-200 carrying 216 passengers and 12 crewContact lost 0130 GMTMissed scheduled landing at 1110 local time (0910 GMT) on Monday in Paris Timeline of Flight AF 447 Air disasters timeline
"He would regularly chase waves all over Europe and the world at a moment's notice," he added.
Joyce, 51, the wife of another of the missing passengers, Graham Gardner, said: "I have known Graham for as long as I can remember. He's such a loving, caring and laid-back man. Nothing fazed him."
And Patricia Coakley, from North Yorkshire, also believes her husband Arthur, 61, was among those on the Airbus A330.And Patricia Coakley, from North Yorkshire, also believes her husband Arthur, 61, was among those on the Airbus A330.
Plane seats and other items were sighted 650km (400 miles) north-east of Brazil's Fernando do Noronha island, the Brazilian air force said.Plane seats and other items were sighted 650km (400 miles) north-east of Brazil's Fernando do Noronha island, the Brazilian air force said.
It is believed the plane, which left Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, may have flown into a storm.It is believed the plane, which left Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, may have flown into a storm.
Air France officials say the plane encountered turbulence about four hours into the flight. It then sent an automatic signal indicating an electrical fault.Air France officials say the plane encountered turbulence about four hours into the flight. It then sent an automatic signal indicating an electrical fault.
They suspect the Airbus suffered a short circuit caused by a lightning strike.They suspect the Airbus suffered a short circuit caused by a lightning strike.