A body was found in the search for Sam Harris, 35, and Aziz Ziriat, on Wednesday, with reports suggesting it has been identified as Mr Harris.

Brits Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris have not been missing since January 1. The pair had been hiking in the Dolomites mountains in northeastern Italy.

Rescue crews found the body of a British hiker buried in the snow of the Italian Alps and were continuing to search for his friend, who had also been missing since January 1, Italy’s rescue services said Wednesday.