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British hiker killed during snowstorm pictured

British woman among five tourists killed during fierce snowstorm in Chilean national park
  • A British public relations consultant, Victoria Bond from Cornwall, was among five people found dead after a snowstorm in Torres del Paine National Park, southern Chile.
  • Ms Bond was hiking with friends in Argentina and Chile when the severe weather conditions struck.
  • Her friend, Adam Walker, paid tribute to her, describing her as “a star” and highlighting her kind, passionate, and warm nature.
  • Visit Isles of Scilly, where Ms Bond worked, expressed profound sadness at her untimely passing, stating she would be “missed beyond words”.
  • The other victims of the snowstorm included two German and two Mexican citizens, according to a Chilean presidential delegate.
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