A body believed to be one of two missing British men has been found after they went missing in the Dolomites, Italy's alpine rescue service has said.

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, were hiking through the Dolomites in northern Italy and were last heard from at 2.20pm on January 1, when they sent messages to their loved ones in England

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Sam Harris, 35, have not been seen or heard from since 1 January, as they prepared to go on a hike in the Trentino mountain region of northern Italy. They later missed their return flight to London on 6 January, sparking an urgent search and rescue operation. They had not checked into their flight either.

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, were last heard from on New Year’s Day when they sent messages home

Aziz Ziriat, 36, right, and Samuel Harris, 35, left, are missing Two British men have gone missing while hiking in the Dolomites mountain range in northern Italy. Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35,