A British extreme kayaker is feared dead after he went missing in a river in Switzerland after it is thought he became trapped by currents.
Bren Orton, 29, got into trouble on the Melezza River in the Ticino Region of Switzerland four days ago.Police and specialist search teams have been searching for Mr Orton since he went missing at around 2.45pm on Thursday.The celebrated whitewater kayaker, who in 2018 broke a world record after descending a terrifying 128ft high waterfall in Mexico, appears to have been dragged down into the water by recirculating waves.
"We kindly ask that everyone respects the privacy of Bren's family and friends during this difficult time by refraining from speculation or posting about the incident.Thank you for your understanding and support," the company said.Read more: Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi, 63, the ‘Butcher of Tehran’, confirmed dead as helicopter crashes into mountainside Police in nearby Italy are also believed to have been helping with the operation.Friends and fans fear he has died.
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