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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.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. Lee Cross, the party's stag, told BBC News a body found in the River Vltava on Sunday was identified as his cousin.
His family had been searching for him in Prague. His family had run a campaign and hired an investigator to find him.
Mr Cross said he and the family were "devastated" at the news.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.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."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. Family and friends had initially believed the body found by police was not that of Mr Law, who 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."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."
Thousands of pounds were raised through events to support the family's search efforts and more than 14,000 people liked a Facebook page set up to find him.
At the end of November, relatives looking for Mr Law had found the body of a Czech man, who proved to be unconnected to Mr Law's disappearance.
Family had criticised Czech police for what they said was a lack of help in finding Mr Law.
Mr Law's mother Sue and her brother joined the search on Sunday.
Mr Cross, who was also part of the search party, had said he would postpone his wedding on 29 December if his cousin was not found.