Frantic search launched for two Brit friends missing since New Year’s Day after pair vanished on Italian mountain hike

A DESPERATE search and rescue mission has been launched for two Brits missing since New Year’s Day after they went on a mountain hike.

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, were last heard and heard from a week ago, after sending messages home from the Italian Dolomites.

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Sam Harris, 35, has been missing since 1 January[/caption]

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His friend Aziz Ziriat is also missing after a mountain hike[/caption]

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