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A BODY of a man believed to be missing TV doctor Michael Mosley has been found on the Greek island of Symi.
The Sun understands it was found with an umbrella close to a dangerous cave complex known to locals as “The Abyss”.
The remains are awaiting formal identification. Police officials say they believe the body to be that of the missing Brit TV presenter.
It is understood the body was first found by a barman behind a fence close to the rocky coast. He then called the police.
Dr Mosley, 67, had been last seen in haunting CCTV footage at 2pm on Wednesday leaving the village of Pedi and headed towards a rocky path.
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates…
- 30 minutes agoBy Joel KulasinghamProfessor Alice Roberts pays tribute
Academic and TV presenter Professor Alice Roberts paid tribute to Michael Mosley after news emerged that a body had been found on the Greek island of Symi.
“The fragility of life is so shocking,” Roberts wrote in a post on X/Twitter. “I’ve known Michael Mosley for many years – as a tv producer specialising in science and medicine. He was the executive producer of my 2009 series Human Journey.
“When he started presenting as well as producing, we made several science programmes together. And we met up at Hay Festival just 2 weeks ago. I can’t believe he’s gone. My thoughts are with his bereaved family.”Copy linkCopied
- Today, 11:30By Joel Kulasingham’We have been able to identify him’
Police believe the body found in the Greek Island of Symi is that of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley, however it awaits formal identification.
The body – found a 30 minute walk from where Dr Mosley was last seen – was discovered behind a fence close to the rocky coast by a barman.
A police spokesperson told The Sun today “there was no question” the man was Dr Mosley.
“We have been able to identify him from his watch and clothes,” said police spokesperson Konstantina Dimoglou.
“He was found close to a cave on a rocky beach. How long he had survived there is hard to tell but he had walked a very long way. He was close to where he wanted to get to.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 11:00By Joel KulasinghamPictured: Police and locals at the scene where the body was found
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- Today, 10:30By Joel KulasinghamMayor of Symi speaks after body was found
The mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodouk, told Greek outlet SKAI: “The body was found on land 10 meters from the beach, next to a plot fence, which is why it had not been found for so many days.
“I don’t know what to say… 200 people are on this beach every day and many boats come and go every day.”
Papakalodoukas added: “It is unclear if he had an accident or if he felt unwell.”
Locals at the chaotic scene told The Sun it is “shocking” news amid the major search operation that has gripped the small island.
Copy linkCopied - Today, 10:10By Joel KulasinghamBarman reveals moment he found the body
The barman who first saw the body believed to be that of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley has detailed the moment he “saw an image of a person”.
For five days, Mosley seemingly disappeared without a trace after going for a coastal walk on the Greek Island of Symi, prompting a major search operation involving helicopters, divers, dogs, and drones.
Ilias Tsavaris, 38, the bar manager at Agia Marina, told The Sun: “I walked up 30 metres and I saw an image of a person, I said is that…I went closer and closer.
“I called the owners, him and the other guy, and they called the police.”
He continued: “He came from Pedi okay, and he didn’t come to the restaurant, if he had walked through there [the bar] we would have checked the cameras.”
Ilias added: “Rescuers had searched that area everyday with helicopters.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 09:53By Joel KulasinghamBody found in search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley
A body has been found in the search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley who vanished on the Greek island of Symi on Wednesday.The Sun understands it was found with an umbrella close to a dangerous cave complex known to locals as “The Abyss”.
The remains are awaiting formal identification.
Police officials say they believe the body to be that of the missing Brit TV presenter.
Copy linkCopied - Today, 09:30By Joel KulasinghamWho is Clare Bailey?
Clare Bailey is a Buckinghamshire based GP who works in the field of nutrition and dietetics — as well as being the wife of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
She specialises in helping patients lose weight, reduce their blood sugars and put diabetes into remission.
Clare is also a bestselling author who has written books including 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book, Clever Guts Diet Recipe Book, The Fast 800 Recipe Book, and The Fast 800 Easy.
Her husband vanished following a hike on the Greek island of Symi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.Copy linkCopied
- Today, 09:00By Joel KulasinghamSearch area expanded
Mayor of Symi, Eleftherios Papakalodouka, told The Sun on Sunday that searchers had been looking for Michael Mosley in the wrong spot for the first two days.
The search area has now been expanded to cover a radius of 7km — or 4½ miles — including areas which officials have described as “treacherous”.
It is centred around Agia Marina which is 3km from Pedi and accessible only by foot or water taxi.
The fire service was exploring a sprawling network of caves, known as The Abyss.
The maze sits beneath a rocky outcrop off Agia beach and can fill rapidly with seawater.
Copy linkCopied - Today, 08:30By Joel KulasinghamWhat we know so far
Dr Michael Mosley has been missing since Wednesday afternoon
He was on holiday with wife Clare & two pals on the island of Symi in Greece
The BBC presenter vanished after going to walk home from Saint Nikolaos beach
Rescuers have said ‘people don’t just vanish’ as the mystery deepens into what happened to him
His phone was left at his hols accommodation
He was sighted on CCTV in the town of Pedi
Rescuers fear Dr Mosley took a wrong turn and ended up in a difficult mountainous area in the island’s north
Police, firefighters, locals, drones, dogs, boats, divers and a helicopter have been deployed to find him
His family vowed not to give up hope in a statement by wife Clare – with his four children flying to Symi
The disappearance is being compared to another Brit – John Tossell – who vanished in 2019
Dr Mosley’s celebrity pals have spoken out – wishing for his safe returnCopy linkCopied
- Dr Michael Mosley has been missing since Wednesday afternoon
- He was on holiday with wife Clare & two pals on the island of Symi in Greece
- The BBC presenter vanished after going to walk home from Saint Nikolaos beach
- Rescuers have said ‘people don’t just vanish’ as the mystery deepens into what happened to him
- His phone was left at his hols accommodation
- He was sighted on CCTV in the town of Pedi
- Rescuers fear Dr Mosley took a wrong turn and ended up in a difficult mountainous area in the island’s north
- Police, firefighters, locals, drones, dogs, boats, divers and a helicopter have been deployed to find him
- His family vowed not to give up hope in a statement by wife Clare – with his four children flying to Symi
- The disappearance is being compared to another Brit – John Tossell – who vanished in 2019
- Dr Mosley’s celebrity pals have spoken out – wishing for his safe return
- Today, 08:00By Joel KulasinghamFears Michael Mosley could be ‘trapped’ in tunnel system
The mysterious disappearance of Michael Mosley took a new turn last night after rescuers feared the TV doctor could be trapped in an underwater tunnel system.
Specialists are investigating the complex network of caves known to locals as “The Abyss” amid fears the 67-year-old could have gotten into trouble – and maybe even swum to the “bottomless” caverns.
It is understood teams, assisted by the TV doctor’s adult three sons and daughter, are now continuing their search efforts near The Abyss.
AGONISING SEARCH Michael Mosley could have SWUM to cave amid fears he’s ‘trapped’ in tunnel
Copy linkCopied - Today, 07:30By Joel KulasinghamWho is Dr Michael Mosley?
Dr Michael Mosley is a TV presenter and health expert known for his work with the BBC – with regular appearances on The One Show.
He is a diet expert who advocated for intermittent fasting, low-carb diets and has written books promoting keto.
Born in India, he studied philosophy, politics and economics and worked as a banker before graduating from medical school.
He joined the BBC in 1985 as an assistant producer, and quickly rose through the ranks – becoming a popular presenter.
Dr Michael worked on programmes such The Human Face with Professor Robert Winston – and Inventions that Changed The World with Jeremy Clarkson.
Eventually fronting his own shows and regularly appearing on breakfast television, he gained a reputation as a diet guru.
He also hosted the BBC podcast Just One Thing.
The TV star is married to Clare Bailey, a GP, and they have four children.
Copy linkCopied - Today, 07:00By Louis AllwoodMartin Lewis ‘disturbed’ as star missing
Money expert Martin Lewis has expressed his concern for Dr Michael Mosley.
Writing on X, he said: “Feeling disturbed about the news about Dr Michael Mosley.
“I hope he’s ok.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 06:00By Louis AllwoodTV doctor ‘wasn’t feeling well’ before disappearance
Dr Michael Mosley was feeling unwell before his disappearance, reports claim.
Greek journalist Ionna Niaoti told Talk TV: “It is understood that about 1.30pm local time, he said he was not feeling very well and he wanted to return home.
“So he went to a coastal path reaching the closest the village of Pedi, and this was the last time somebody saw him in Pedi.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 05:00By Louis Allwood’We’ll scour the entire area’
Investigators have promised to scour the whole of Symi in search of Dr Michael Mosley.
Speaking with The Sun, the security officer leading search and rescue operations in the southern Aegean revealed earlier today: “We’ll retrace his footsteps, we’ll scour the entire area.
“The arrival of the dog, trained by police for exactly this kind of situation, is crucial.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 04:00By Louis AllwoodInside Dr Michael Mosley’s marriage
It is widely reported that Dr Claire Bailey and Dr Michael Mosley met on his very first day at UCL Medical School.
He had previously studied philosophy, politics and economics at New College, Oxford.
However, the year that the couple met has not been reported.
The couple has been married since 1987.
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- Today, 03:00By Louis AllwoodMeet Dr Mosley’s wife
Dr Clare Bailey is a Buckinghamshire-based GP who works in the field of nutrition and dietetics — as well as being the wife of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
She specialises in helping patients lose weight, reduce their blood sugars and put diabetes into remission.
Clare is also a bestselling author who has written books including 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book, Clever Guts Diet Recipe Book, The Fast 800 Recipe Book and The Fast 800 Easy.
Copy linkCopied - Today, 02:00By Louis AllwoodDr Mosley has four kids
Dr Claire Bailey and Dr Michael Mosley share four children together — three sons and one daughter.
Their sons are called Dan, Alex and Jack, and their daughter is called Kate.
Mosley once opened up about his daughter in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, saying: “Our daughter Kate is exactly like her mother — sociable and very likeable.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 01:00By Louis AllwoodTV doctor ‘wasn’t feeling well’ before disappearance
Dr Michael Mosley was feeling unwell before his disappearance, reports claim.
Greek journalist Ionna Niaoti told Talk TV: “It is understood that about 1.30pm local time, he said he was not feeling very well and he wanted to return home.
“So he went to a coastal path reaching the closest the village of Pedi, and this was the last time somebody saw him in Pedi.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 00:00By Louis Allwood‘It’s a race against time’
A member of the rescue team searching for TV star Michael Mosley has said the search is a “race against time.”
“The path is not easy to follow, if he took a wrong turn, he would be lost,” she said, the Mirror reports.
“He could be anywhere, It is a race against time.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 23:00By Louis AllwoodMichael Mosley pictured
Dr Michael Mosley has been missing since Wednesday afternoon.
He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, a hat, and sunglasses.Copy linkCopied
- Today, 22:00By Louis Allwood’We will not lose hope’
Dr Michael Mosley’s wife has released an update after the BBC star went missing.
Dr Bailey Mosley said: “It has been three days since Michael left the beach to go for a walk. The longest and most unbearable days for myself and my children.
“The search is ongoing and our family are so incredibly grateful to the people of Symi, the Greek authorities and the British Consulate who are working tirelessly to help find Michael.
“We will not lose hope.”
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- Today, 21:00By Louis Allwood’You can’t survive in this weather’
Mayor Papakalodouka told The Sun that Mosley had no water with him, adding: “You can’t survive in this weather.”
He continued: “He could have been walking for an hour.
“The search is covering a 7km stretch. The area is so difficult to walk. It’s so rocky.
“He wouldn’t have known where he was going. He could have got lost.
“Yesterday they were searching the wrong spot. We will not calm the search off but it could conclude today.”
Copy linkCopied - Today, 20:00By Louis AllwoodWho is Dr Michael Mosley?
Dr Michael Mosley is a TV presenter and health expert known for his work with the BBC – with regular appearances on The One Show.
He is a diet expert who advocated for intermittent fasting, low-carb diets and has written books promoting keto.
Born in India, he studied philosophy, politics and economics and worked as a banker before graduating from medical school.
He joined the BBC in 1985 as an assistant producer, and quickly rose through the ranks – becoming a popular presenter.
Dr Michael worked on programmes such The Human Face with Professor Robert Winston – and Inventions that Changed The World with Jeremy Clarkson.
Eventually fronting his own shows and regularly appearing on breakfast television, he gained a reputation as a diet guru.
He also hosted the BBC podcast Just One Thing.
The TV star is married to Clare Bailey, a GP, and they have four children.
Copy linkCopied - Today, 19:00By Louis AllwoodLocal claims to have seen Dr waiting at bus stop
Search and rescue personnel continued “combing” the island, and a sniffer dog and drones were deployed.
A Symi local has also come forward to allege that they had seen Dr Mosley standing at a bus stop.
The resident claimed they saw the TV doctor waiting at a bus stop in Pedi at 2pm on Wednesday – thirty minutes after he left the beach, Greek newspaper Proto Thema reports.
To reach the house where he was staying, Dr Mosley would have had to walk a path of about 1,000 metres and then take a bus, the paper wrote.Copy linkCopied
- Today, 18:00By Louis AllwoodReports claim Dr said he was ‘not feeling very well’ before walk
Greek journalist Ionna Niaoti told Talk TV: “It is understood that about 1.30pm local time, he said he was not feeling very well and he wanted to return home.
“So he went to a coastal path reaching the closest the village of Pedi, and this was the last time somebody saw him in Pedi.”
She claimed Dr Mosley had told his wife Dr Clare Bailey and another couple who they were staying with that he was feeling unwell before he embarked on the short journey by himself.Copy linkCopied
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