The ongoing search for missing Dr Michael Mosley has taken a shocking turn after he was spotted alive after his coastal walk.
The TV doctor was spotted walking through the town of Pedi on the Aegean island of Symi yesterday at 1.52pm, around 20 minutes after setting off from St Nickolas beach on a hiking trail. Many believed that he may have run into trouble during that hike.
Helicopters, drones, dogs and a number of emergency responders are continue to scour the Dodecanese Island. Local police were informed about the disappearance of the 67-year-old British national on the island on Wednesday.
A search is being carried out by the Fire Brigade with the assistance of forces of the Hellenic Police, Civil Protection (a local and regional coordination agency), volunteers and a police dog, with drones also being used to find Dr Mosley.
Dr Mosley's agent confirmed his disappearance yesterday, telling the Mirror they are "extremely worried". His wife Dr Clare Bailey alerted the emergency services after her husband vanished on a coastal walk on Wednesday in the area of St Nicholas Beach.
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Greek restaurant owner revealed CCTV
A Greek restaurant owner says she has CCTV footage showing Dr Michael Mosley moments before he went missing on the island of Symi.
Grini Kaurmadia, whose family own the St Nikolas Beach restaurant, said its security camera showed Dr Mosley using its bathroom at about 1pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Dr Mosley set off on his walk from Saint Nikolas Beach at around 1.30pm, his wife said, and he was reported missing when he failed to return six hours later. The restaurant's footage is now being handed over to the local police, who arrived to speak to restaurant staff this morning.
She said: “We can see him go into the bathroom and then leave, we don’t know where he went next. We don’t know how he got here, some people catch the water taxi from Symi. They didn’t eat here so we don’t know how long they were at the beach. We did not speak with him.”
Read the full story here: Michael Mosley missing: Greek restaurant owner reveals CCTV of This Morning star moments before vanishing
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Dr Michael Mosley's last post sparks wave of concern
Dr Michael Mosley's last social media post has been flooded with comments from concerned fans after the TV doctor was reported missing on a Greek island.
A search and rescue operation is under way in Symi, one of the Dodecanese Islands, for Michael, known for his appearances on The One Show and This Morning, along with fronting documentaries. He is also a columnist for the Daily Mail, and has made a number of films about diet and exercise among his documentaries.
In his last social media post just a day before he went missing, Michael posted about his Radio 4 show Just One Thing. But beneath in the comments, fans shared their worry for him, with one writing: "Just one thing Please be alive and well." While another commented: "Hope you are found safe and well." A third remarked: "Praying you are found safe and well."
Michael's last post on X - formerly Twitter - saw him refer to his wife as he responded to a fan. They had initially commented by saying: "Hi Michael hope you read this. Thank you so much. I decided to take cold showers after listening to your episode about the benefits of it. Now I’ve had a rotator cuff injury for a while and had to take at least 2 ibuprofen daily. A week after the cold showers, I haven’t had to."
Read the full story here: Dr Michael Mosley's last post sparks wave of concern from fans with same heartbreaking remark
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Martin Lewis makes desperate Michael Mosley plea
Martin Lewis issued a plea to his followers as the search for missing TV doctor Michael Mosley continues.
The financial guru and GMB presenter, 52, first voiced his concern for Mosley, 67, on Thursday after he was reported missing by his wife Dr Clare Bailey. Admitting that he felt "disturbed" by the news, he shared his hope that he was OK.
Hours later, Martin took to X - formerly Twitter - to comment as he wrote: "Still no news. I hope we hear something positive soon. The waiting must be awful for his family. May I ask people to please be kind in responses at this time. This is not the moment to bring up any gripes (though most people thankfully seem to have a hugely positive view)."
His followers agreed, with one tweeting: "I feel so worried for him. When I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I didn’t get much advice from my Dr and turned to Google. Dr Moseley’s advice stood out and I followed his method. Reversed my diabetes a year later and am eternally grateful for his work. Hope he’s found well." While another commented: "There are loads of us who, just like you, are praying for good news. Michael is a force for good, and we need him here guiding us."
Read othe full story here: Martin Lewis makes desperate Michael Mosley plea as he says 'this is not the moment'
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Dr Mosley’s children join desperate search for missing dad
Dr Michael Mosley’s children have joined the search for their father after he vanished on the Greek island of Symi.
His disappearance has sparked a major search operation in Symi, Greece, where the BBC presenter, 67, had been on holiday with his wife. Dr Clare Bailey raised the alarm on Wednesday when her husband failed to return from a hike six hours after setting off, and Greek authorities descended on the island the following morning.
Dr Mosley's adult children Alexander, Jack and Katherine were yesterday searching the route on the island whether their father was believed to have walked before vanishing. It comes as CCTV footage shows him after the coastal walk many feared could have caused him harm. Dr Michael Mosley headed out from St Nickolas beach on the Aegean island of Symi on Wednesday afternoon at around 1.30pm. He was planning to walk along the coast to the village of Pedi - which is said to take around 20 minutes.
Read the full story here: Missing Dr Michael Mosley’s children join desperate search for father on Greek island of Symi
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Full timeline of This Morning star's last known movements on Symi
Dr Michael Mosley's disappearance has sparked a major search operation in Symi, Greece, where the BBC presenter, 67, had been on holiday with his wife.
Dr Clare Bailey raised the alarm on Wednesday when her husband failed to return from a hike six hours after setting off, and Greek authorities descended on the island the following morning.
Search efforts built behind the scenes until Thursday, when a local Facebook group appealed for potential witnesses. Since then, it has progressed rapidly, with multiple emergency organisations clubbing together and drones and dogs enlisted alongside volunteers.
Wednesday 1pm - CCTV footage shows Dr Mosley at restaurant. The owner of the St Nikolas beach restaurant has shared CCTV footage with police showing Dr Mosley at the eatery on Wednesday afternoon. Grini Kaurmadia, whose family own the restaurant, captured Dr Mosley as he used its bathroom at about 1pm on Wednesday.
Wednesday 1.30pm - Dr Mosley leaves St Nikolas Beach. Dr Mosley left his wife, Dr Clare Bailey, left his wife on St Nikolas beach at around 1.30pm on Wednesday. He is believed to have set off on a popular coasting walking route towards the small village of Pedi.
Wednesday, 3pm - Despite the walk being relatively short, Dr Mosley had not returned to the accommodation where he was staying with his wife by 3pm. Temperatures on Symi had topped more than 40C at the time.
Wednesday 7.30pm - By 7.30pm, Dr Mosley had been out for six hours unaccounted for. Dr Bailey contacted the police saying he had failed to return.
Wednesday overnight - Greek police started their operation by tracing the presenter's movements from St Nikolas beach. They were unable to track him down.
Thursday 11am - Symi Facebook groups started receiving posts asking for local members to keep an eye out for the missing health expert. The group "Friends of Symi" appealed for witnesses, saying the doctor is a "familiar face for many British people".
Thursday evening - By around 7pm on Thursday, nearly 24 hours after Dr Bailey raised the alarm, Dr Mosley was still missing. Symi's mayor said it is "impossible" that authorities could have missed him.
Friday afternoon - Symi deputy mayor, Ilias Chaskas, confirmed to the PA news agency that “divers are looking in the water”, and the local coast guard have joined the rescue efforts. Symi’s coast guard said: “All our patrol boats are searching … about five and also all the private boats, commercial boats know about the incident and they look for (him) also, in this area, (so this is) the private, the commercial and the patrol (boats looking).”
Read more here for a full breakdown of the timeline: Michael Mosley missing: Full timeline of This Morning star's last known movements on Symi
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Seven theories Greek police exploring
There are growing concerns for popular TV doctor Michael Mosley who has been reported missing on the Greek island of Symi - triggering a major search operation.
Locals and tourists alike have joined efforts to locate the 67-year-old This Morning star, with Greek authorities ramping up the search amidst worries that the intense Mediterranean heat could have affected him.There are growing concerns for popular TV doctor Michael Mosley who has been reported missing on the Greek island of Symi - triggering a major search operation.
Locals and tourists alike have joined efforts to locate the 67-year-old This Morning star, with Greek authorities ramping up the search amidst worries that the intense Mediterranean heat could have affected him.
It was revealed on Friday that divers have now joined the escalating search mission for the doctor and acclaimed columnist, after he disappeared following a walk towards the centre of the island on Wednesday. Authorities, including police and firefighters, are using drones in a bid to find Dr Mosley.
While the overwhelming heat is being considered a factor in his disappearance, authorities are also probing the likelihood of a severe fall or even a snake bite.
Read the full story here: Michael Mosley missing: Seven theories Greek police exploring as search continues
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Son of Brit who vanished on Greek island sends message of support to doctor's family
Michael Mosley’s family have received a message from the son of a Briton who disappeared in 2019 on a nearby island.
Earlier this week Gary, the son of 78-year-old John Tossell who went missing on the Greek island of Zakynthos in 2019, urged Mr Mosley’s family to stay positive and not give up.
Speaking to Sky, he said: "When I read the story it’s like a cut and paste of my father. It’s the same story but a different person.
"I wish nothing but love to the Mosley family as I know exactly what they’re going through, and it must be awful for them out there at the minute. I want to tell them not to give up."
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'Race against time' to find TV doc after new sighting'
The search for Michael Mosley was described as a “race against time” by a Greek local, after it switched to a treacherous mountainous path.
CCTV footage from a house at the edge of Pedi’s small marina at the far end of the village showed the presenter entering the path at about 2pm on Wednesday. One of the rescuers said his decision was “inexplicable”. She said it would have taken a fit young person three hours to walk to the port.
She said: “The path is not easy to follow, if he took a wrong turn, he would be lost. He could be anywhere, It is a race against time.” The little-used path goes inland rather than following the coast. The search was called off at 8pm Greek time on Friday night as dusk fell, and will resume on Saturday morning.
Other residents of the Greek island of Symi are out in force searching for the missing TV star, according to the daughter of the island's mayor. Police and firefighters have been using drones to try to locate Dr Mosley, while divers were also searching for the 67-year-old who vanished after setting off on a walk to the centre of the island on Wednesday.
The mayor's daughter Mika Papakalodouka told the PA news agency that "a lot of" island residents joined the search using their own boats to find British national Mr Mosley, who disappeared in high temperatures. Ms Papakalodouka grew up on the island but now spends the majority of the year in Athens while studying maritime business remotely at Solent University, Southampton.
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Search has now finished until tomorrow
Officials on the Green island of Symi have paused the search for Dr Mosley for today, and will begin again tomorrow as the operation enters its third day.
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Locals remain ‘hopeful’ in Michael Mosley search
Residents of the island of Symi have posed a series of theories about what could've happened to the missing TV doctor, but said they "hope" he will be found soon.
“People are saying all sorts of things but one theory is that he took a boat from the island because it’s an easy hike along an old goat path, the walk he was on, and they’ve made it more safe up from the beach than it once was,” one hotel owner told The Independent.
“From the goat path it’s a steep fall if he was dizzy with the heat, and it’s onto rocks below but it’s quite a wide path, enough for a group to walk along. It’s one way, you can’t go wrong, and it would be more dangerous in a car. That’s why lots of people are saying he must have got a boat along the way. Others are questioning whether he meant to leave like this, wanted to, because why not take your mobile phone? It doesn’t make sense,” she said.
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Mayor's daughter says residents are out in force looking for him
Residents of the Greek island of Symi have been out in force searching for missing British TV doctor Michael Mosley, according to the mayor's daughter.
Police and firefighters have been using drones to try to locate Mr Mosley, while divers were also searching for the 67-year-old who vanished after setting off on a walk to the centre of the island on Wednesday.
The mayor's daughter Mika Papakalodouka told the PA news agency that "a lot of" island residents have joined the search using their own boats to find British national Mr Mosley, who disappeared in high temperatures.
Ms Papakalodouka grew up on the island but now spends the majority of the year in Athens while studying maritime business remotely at Solent University, Southampton.
"It is a small island, people talk. We're good people actually here. Everybody is looking for him," the 20-year-old told PA.
"It's such a small island to get lost on. It's so weird for us. Everybody is worried and looking for him."
Ms Papakalodouka said she has been translating for her father, Eleftherios Papakalodouka, who has been mayor of Symi for 22 years, confirming that the island has around 300 permanent residents.
Mr Mosley disappeared after going on a walk from Saint Nikolas beach.
Ms Papakalodouka said the path he is thought to have taken is "not dangerous at all, but we have 40C outside so it's easy to get dizzy".
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Rescue operation described as 'race against time'
The search for Michael Mosley was described as a “race against” time last night as it switched to a treacherous mountainous path.
CCTV footage from a house at the edge of Pedi’s small marina at the far end of the village showed the presenter entering the path at about 2pm on Wednesday.
One of the rescuers said his decision was “inexplicable”. She said it would have taken a fit young person three hours to walk to the port.
She said: “The path is not easy to follow, if he took a wrong turn, he would be lost.“He could be anywhere, It is a race against time.”
The little-used path goes inland rather than following the coast.
The search was called off at 8pm Greek time on Friday night as dusk fell and will resume on Saturday morning.
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Moment CCTV captures TV doc in last known sighting
Shocking CCTV footage shows missing TV doctor Michael Mosley after the coastal walk many feared could have caused him harm.
Dr Michael Mosley headed out from St Nickolas beach on the Aegean island of Symi on Wednesday afternoon at around 1.30pm. He was planning to walk along the coast to the village of Pedi - which is said to take around 20 minutes.
Some said that the hike was dangerous, leading the search and rescue effort to focus a large part of the operation on that hiking trail.
However, CCTV footage emerging in the past few hours appeared to show the This Morning star walking around his destination point at around the same time he would've expected to arrive.
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Exclusive CCTV footage appears to show Dr Michael Mosley
Video footage shared exclusively with The Mirror shows Dr Michael Mosley walking through the town of Pedi after he went for a stroll along a "treacherous" coastal path.
Many officials believed he had run into trouble while walking from St Nickolas Beach to the town, but the new footage contradicts previous theories.
Dr Mosley is seen wearing a blue cap and an umbrella to shield him from the sun as he passes by the Blue Corner Cafe.
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Locals baffled saying a 'little kid' couldn't even get lost on Symi
Father and daughter shopkeepers Antonis and Maria, who run a souvenir shop in Symi, say they're baffled over Michael Mosley's disappearance.
They told the BBC that locals are shocked and confused given the sixe of the island.
“A little kid can’t get lost here… how can a man?”
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Locals spotted doctor waiting for bus in Pedi after coastal walk
Greek media is reporting that another witness spotted the British doctor even later than the CCTV footage that constitutes his last sighting.
The Symi resident said the 67-year-old arrived safely in Pedi, where he then tried to board a bus to Gyalos at 2pm - which is where he was staying with his wife Clare.
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Mirror picture shows Michael Mosley passing cafe on Pedi beach
An image, shared exclusively with The Mirror, was captured on surveillance cameras outside the Blue Corner Cafe on Pedi Beach at 13.52pm. This was 20 minutes after the doctor set out on a hike along a coastal path.
Many officials were working on the assumption that he may have fallen ill, fainted or tumbled off a cliff during the walk.
The image shows Dr Mosley shielding himself from the sun with an umbrella as he passes by.
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Last sighting of missing TV doc spotted on CCTV after coast walk
In a shocking new twist, CCTV images claim TV doctor Michael Mosley did make it across the coastal path into the nearby town.
Dr Mosley is seen on surveillance footage on the main road of Pedi at 13.50pm on Wednesday afternoon, around 20 minutes after he is thought to have hiked a coastal route. Up until now, many had thought he may have fainted or fallen off a cliff during the walk.
The CCTV was shared by local site MEGA after being recovered by cops who have been "combing" the island of Symi, where the presenter was holidaying with his wife Dr Clare Bailey.
Greek police say an ongoing major search and rescue operation on the small eastern Aegean island of Symi has still not located the British doctor.
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Doctor's children reportedly en route to Greece to help search effort
Michael Mosley’s four children are reportedly flying to Symi to help search for their missing dad.
Alexander, Jack, Daniel and Katherine will retrace his last known steps, according to The Telegraph.
His brother Arthur told the paper: “We are very shocked and perplexed by what has happened to him. His children have now all gone to Greece and are walking the path trying to find him.
“We know as much as what the police and the media has reported, but we are closely following the situation, and hope that there’s a good outcome. Unfortunately, when you get to my age or his (Michael) age, accidents like this can happen.”
Mia O'Hare
Michael Mosley's pal reveals one thing that 'doesn't make sense' about disappearance
A friend of Michael Mosley has shared the one thing they "can't understand" about the TV doctor's disappearance.
Amid the search mission, the friend of the person Michael was staying with has admitted to not being able to understand how anyone could get lost on the part of the island he was last seen on. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Drive programme, the friend explained that they were baffled over Michael becoming a missing persons case due to the route he chose home.
“It’s a road that sort of heads over the mountain side but it’s been recently widened and there is only one route, so it’s not possible to lose your way," said the friend.
“So, it is probably a 20-minute walk down the side of the mountain, but it’s not overly rugged or something that would be seen to be too dangerous, it’s something that tourists do every day in the summer. I’m having trouble understanding how you could get lost.”
Julia Banim
Michael Mosley's very different career path before becoming diet guru
Dr Michael Mosley, who is currently missing in Greece, is best known for his medical expertise - but he initially pursued a very different career in his younger years.
The 67-year-old, who has inspired countless fans with his accessible health advice, has proved that a person can change course in life multiple times if their current situation isn't quite the right fit - even if others warn them otherwise.
As the desperate search continues, the Mirror takes a look at Michael's career before he became a household name and trusted diet expert.
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Map shows where Dr Mosley disappeared
Dr Michael Mosley was on Symi, in the DodecaXX when he vanished on Wednesday.
The island is renowned for its natural beauty and relative peace and quiet compared to its more touristy neighbour, Kos.
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Full timeline of Dr Mosley's disappearance
It's now more than 48 hours since Dr Mosley was last seen.
Search efforts on the island are building, with divers seen heading out into the water around Pedi Bay earlier today. Police are also examining CCTV of his last seen movements.
Here is a full timeline of the events in his disappearance.
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Who is Dr Mosley's wife, Dr Clare Bailey?
Dr Clare Bailey was first to raise the alarm after Michael disappeared while on a walk on Wednesday.
Like Dr Mosley, the 62-year-old Buckinghamshire-based GP is an expert in the field of diets and nutrition. She's also a bestselling author in the field, having published the likes of 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book, Clever Guts Diet Recipe Book, The Fast 800 Recipe Book, and The Fast 800 Easy.
She has been married to Michael for 37 years after the couple met while studying at UCL's medical school. Together they have four children - three sons Alex, Dan and Jack and a daughter, Kate.
Days before going missing, Dr Mosley posted a sweet post on X referring to his wife after replying to a Dead Ringers parody, in which he said, "my wife Clare says it is spot on".
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Beach bar worker recounts seeing missing doctor moments before he vanished
Chrisa Zauroudi, who works at the beach bar, recalls seeting Dr Mosley and his wife on a sun bed in the shade of a treee on Wednesday morning.
She said: “I saw him walk across the beach and then he went to the steps [to the path]. He walked about half way up and then he looked and walked back down and he returned to his wife.
“A little while later I saw him leave. He stopped to look at the drinks on the bar and then he went back to the steps. It was about 1.30pm He was carrying a purple umbrella. I didn’t see him again. It was very hot, too hot, like today. I thought it was strange to walk when it was so hot.”
The beach is served by water taxi services but the boats back to Symi were not due until 4pm.
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Divers searching for Dr Michael Mosley in water off Symi
Divers are searching for Dr Michael Mosley off the Greek island of Symi, the deputy mayor has confirmed.
The local police department restarted scouring the island on Friday morning after pausing the search-and-rescue operation for the 67-year-old British national on Thursday night. Police and firefighters have been using drones to try to locate Mosley, who vanished after setting off on a walk to the centre of the island on Wednesday.
Symi deputy mayor, Ilias Chaskas, confirmed to the PA news agency that “divers are looking in the water”, and the local coast guard have joined the rescue efforts. Symi’s coast guard said: “All our patrol boats are searching … about five and also all the private boats, commercial boats know about the incident and they look for (him) also, in this area, (so this is) the private, the commercial and the patrol (boats looking).”
A spokesperson for the Greek fire service told PA: “The search continues today with seven firefighters, one drone checking the wider area, and we (are) co-operating with the Hellenic Police Office.” The spokesperson also confirmed that Greek police are using sniffer dogs in the search.
Local people from Symi, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain and is about 25 miles north of Rhodes, along with police drafted in from outside the island, are searching the Pedi area and surroundings on Friday morning, the mayor’s office said early on Friday.
The area where Mosley went missing is experiencing hot temperatures, forecast to reach highs of 36C on Friday, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service. It also has a yellow weather warning for high temperatures in force in Rhodes and the surrounding islands including Symi.
Greek police said it was informed of the “disappearance of the 67-year-old British national on the island” on Wednesday, according to a statement. Police then asked for assistance from the Greek fire service, with six firefighters, a vehicle and a drone team arriving from Rhodes at about 2pm (12pm BST) on Thursday.
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Vanessa Feltz's emotional statement as This Morning discusses disappearance
Dr Mosley's This Morning colleagues were emotional earlier, with Vanessa Feltz reveaing why she was particularly fraught over the news.
The TV star discussed his disappearance with fellow panelist Nick Ferrari and hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. Vanessa, 62, shared her thoughts about the "friend" of the morning program, as she called the missing father 'the most wonderful father.'
An emotional Vanessa said Michael's disappearance was particularly shocking because he is to many the 'embodiment' of good health after spending much of his life trying to help others live longer. She said: "It's so upsetting, I mean we've all interviewed and met him so many times, and I would say he's kind of like the embodiment of vitality", Vanessa said, branding Michael Mosley a "man of irrepressible energy, enthusiasm."
She added: "his enthusiasm is for everybody else to feel the same, to be your absolute healthiest, fittest and enjoy life to the fullest, he's the most wonderful person, he walked into the studio and the whole place lit up. I couldn't love the guy more, or admire him more."
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Restaurant owner 'has CCTV' of Dr Mosley shortly before he went missing
A Greek restaurant owner says she has CCTV footage showing Dr Michael Mosley moments before he went missing on the island of Symi.
Grini Kaurmadia, whose family own the St Nikolas Beach restaurant, said its security camera showed Dr Mosley using its bathroom at about 1pm on Wednesday afternoon. The restaurant's footage is now being handed over to the local police, who arrived to speak to restaurant staff this morning.
She said: “We can see him go into the bathroom and then leave, we don’t know where he went next. We don’t know how he got here, some people catch the water taxi from Symi. They didn’t eat here so we don’t know how long they were at the beach. We did not speak with him.”
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Dr Mosley 'could have slipped on rugged terrain' say Greek officials
A broadcaster based in the Greek capital gave the latest information on the rescue mission, during an appearance on Good Morning Britain.
Niki Kitsantonis, speaking on Good Morning Britain, expressed concerns: "There are fears that he might have slipped, it's quite rugged terrain in that area." She added: "In lots of high points, high mountains that he could have slipped on. The Mayor of the Island is actually worried that he might perhaps have even got swept away at sea."
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Picture shows search team assembling as operation enters third day
It's now around 48 hours since Dr Michael Mosley was last seen on Symi on Wednesday.
Greek officials are now collaborating in an extensive search to find the well-known medical expert.
