Jay Slater’s best friend Brad Hargreaves says there are ‘no words’ after body found next to his clothing in Tenerife – as teenager’s family await post-mortem results [Video]

09:29 EDT 15 Jul 2024, updated 13:20 EDT 15 Jul 2024

Jay Slater’s best friend has broken his silence for the first time since Spanish police announced they had found a body in the search for the missing teenager.

Brad Hargreaves, who was on holiday with the 19-year-old apprentice bricklayer in Tenerife before his disappearance, took to social media to post a tribute.

Mr Hargreaves, who had been helping with the search before flying back to Britain last week, posted two snaps of him and his friend alongside a heartfelt message.

‘Nothing be the same without you. Rest easy brother. Love you always,’ he penned with a flurry of broken hearts and a crying emoji.

The Civil Guard said that while a formal identification needs to take place, ‘all evidence suggests’ the remains are those of Jay, including some of his clothing found in the vicinity.

His heartbroken family must now wait for a post-mortem examination to be conducted to confirm …