Little hope of finding missing German tourist alive

THERE is still no trace of the missing German tourist who got lost in the Fish River Canyon on Friday.Acting regional Police commander Nicky Nampala told The Namibian that hopes of finding 63-year-old Kurst Gunther were fading after five days of fruitless searching.

Nevertheless, 20 Police officers deployed in the Canyon were continuing the search, Nampala said. Apparently Gunther left his wife at the starting point of the hiking trail to take photographs down in the valley at about ten o’clock on Friday morning, Nampala said.Gunther’s wife alerted staff at the nearby Hobas tourist resort office when he did not return.Nampala said that the incident was only reported to the Police on Saturday.Apparently Gunther left his wife at the starting point of the hiking trail to take photographs down in the valley at about ten o’clock on Friday morning, Nampala said.Gunther’s wife alerted staff at the nearby Hobas tourist resort office when he did not return.Nampala said that the incident was only reported to the Police on Saturday.

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