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Missing stag man Karl Law 'found dead in Prague' | Missing stag man Karl Law 'found dead in Prague' |
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A British man who went missing on a stag weekend in Prague has been found dead in a river in the Czech capital, a family member has said. | |
Karl Law, a 34-year-old father-of-one from Fareham, Hampshire, disappeared on 15 November on the second night of the trip with 12 other men. | Karl Law, a 34-year-old father-of-one from Fareham, Hampshire, disappeared on 15 November on the second night of the trip with 12 other men. |
Lee Cross, the stag at the party, told BBC News a body found in the river on Sunday was identified as his cousin. | |
His family had been searching for him in Prague. | |
Mr Cross said he and the family were "devastated" at the news. | |
Dozens of tributes have been paid to Mr Law on the Facebook page set up to find him. | |
Kez Abbatt said: "I'm so sorry to hear this tragic news. I'm literally speechless, was convinced that you'd find him and bring him home safe and sound in time for Christmas! Deepest sympathy to you all." | |
Mr Law worked in the building trade and had a fiancée and son, Lenny, who turned three in November. | |
His mother Sue and her brother joined the search for him on Sunday. | |
A Foreign Office Spokesperson said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Prague and are in touch with the local authorities, we are in close contact with the family and are producing consular assistance at this difficult time." |