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Police divers find body in search for missing Luis
A police diving team searching the River Frome in Eastville have found a body in the search for missing 26-year-old Luis Piovesana.
The body was found at around 6pm on Monday near Napier Road.
An Avon & Somerset Police spokesperson said that “while formal identification has not yet taken place, detectives have met with Luis’ family and updated them”.
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“Our thoughts remain with them during this incredibly difficult time and they continue to be supported by specialist officers.”
Writing on social media, Luis’ sister Lubjana said: “Hello everyone, Luis has been found.
“We are completely devastated but he has passed away. I am grateful for everyone’s support. And I am so sorry this has happened.
“Luis was my little brother and loved by everyone. I wish he could have seen the love from everyone.
“He will be remembered by us all.”
Luis Piovesana had been reported missing on Friday morning – photo: family
Luis was last seen by friends getting into a taxi outside the Jam Jar in St Jude’s at 2.55am on Friday morning.
While in the taxi he made a call to his partner and left a voicemail, and also later made a 999 call.
CCTV footage showed Luis in multiple locations at Eastgate Retail Park between 3.15am and 3.30am, with the last confirmed sighting of him being on foot near the click & collect facility in the Tesco car park.
Main photo: Martin Booth
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