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Rescued British Tourist Hannah Almond Begins Recovery Near Cusco After Month on Streets

Recuperating at a friend's home, her travel back to the UK is being arranged by the British Consulate.

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Overview

  • Almond went missing in late May after a violent robbery and assault in Cusco left her without a passport, phone or money.
  • On May 25, Peruvian Good Samaritan Piero Villanueva found her sleeping rough under a bridge and alerted her friends and officials.
  • Her friend Matti arrived in Cusco on May 27 and was greeted by Almond embracing him and saying “I love you” while wearing donated Superman pajamas.
  • A GoFundMe campaign organised by her friends has raised nearly £10,000 to cover her immediate needs and support her journey home.
  • The British Consulate is collaborating with local authorities to secure temporary accommodation and valid travel documents for her repatriation to the UK.