The remains of a human found in the Amazon region of Brazil have been linked to the missing British journalist. Other body parts discovered at the crime scene will be further analyzed.
The body parts discovered in the border area with Peru and Colombia are the remains of Dom Phillips, the federal police said on Friday. Further investigations should therefore provide information about the cause of death.
Other body parts discovered at the crime scene will be further analyzed. These are believed to be the mortal remains of indigenous expert Bruno Pereira. The two men last disappeared during a trip to the Javari Valley in western Brazil. Two suspects were then arrested. One admitted involvement in the murder of the two men and led police to human remains.
Phillips researched a book about the protection of the Amazon, the strong economic interests in its exploitation and various development models. The motive for the alleged murder was initially unclear. Among other things, the investigators check whether the crime is related to illegal fishing or drug trafficking.
