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THE homeless man who befriended rough sleeper British tourist Hannah Almond in Peru has tragically died just days after she was found.

The 32-year-old from Grimsby spent nights under the Belén Bridge alongside the elderly man and was even caught on film attempting to prevent police from taking him away after locals had burned their possessions.

A young woman assisting a homeless man.
The homeless man who befriended Hannah has sadly died
Woman in bikini sitting on a rope swing on a beach.
Brit backpacker Hannah went to Peru on a yoga retreat to ‘find herself’
Police officers assisting an elderly man.
Hannah tried to stop cops from taking the elderly man away
Burning belongings of a British woman robbed in Peru.
All of Hannah’s clothes were burnt after she and the elderly man built a makeshift shelter under the bridge
Map showing the location in Cusco, Peru where Brit Hannah Almond was found.

The Brit had embarked on a journey to Cusco in March for a yoga retreat in an attempt to “find herself” – but ended up stranded, without money, and in shock after being attacked and having her passport stolen.

Unable to return home, the fashion graduate found herself sleeping rough under the Belén Bridge with the elderly man, where local troublemakers set fire to her remaining few belongings.

Hannah was found on Tuesday by a Good Samaritan local Piero Villanueva who discovered her slumped on a pavement.

Piero had been liaising with the British Consul and Hannah’s friends in a WhatsApp group, coordinating efforts to track her down.

Overnight it emerged the elderly man Hannah spent most of the last few weeks with died at a charity-run OAP home he had been taken to after a brief stay at a hostel.

He is understood to have been tragically found dead in his bed yesterday.

Local authorities have confirmed he is yet to be identified and are now expected to try to find out who he is with fingerprint tests as part of an autopsy and a possible public appeal.

If he cannot be formally identified he is likely to be buried in a pauper’s grave.

It is not yet clear whether Hannah has been told the devastating news about the man who has been described as the sole person she trusted after ending up on the streets.

Henry Gonzales, a legal advisor for a Cusco public beneficence department, confirmed Hannah’s friend’s death, saying he had been admitted to the OAP residence where he died with the initials NN.

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This stands for Ningun Nombre, or No Name in English.

He also claimed the homeless man had appeared to be okay health-wise when local authorities took him in, adding: “He had already been assigned a bed and a room in his new residence.”

The unknown man’s body is now at a morgue in Cusco, with nothing at this stage pointing to his death being crime-related.

Pal Sophie Wallace revealed fashion graduate Hannah had travelled to Peru in March “hoping for an adventure” but ended up in a “terrifying and heartbreaking situation”.

She said: “She was robbed and assaulted, losing her passport, phone, and all of her money.

“Since then Hannah’s mental health, something she has long struggled with, has severely declined.

“She is now in the midst of a mental health crisis, living under a bridge with a homeless man she befriended — the only person she currently trusts.”

Attempts to get her help through the embassy or police had failed, with Sophie adding: “She is extremely vulnerable, isolated, and not safe living on the streets of Peru.”

Two people sleeping on the ground, covered by a blanket.
She ended up living on the streets after being robbed of all her money and passport
Couple taking a selfie.
Piero Villanueva had briefly met Hannah in Lima and was able to find her after she went missing
Two people walking down a street, one looking at their phone.
Footage from local media shows Hannah and Piero walking through Cusco together shortly after their reunion
Woman sitting on a rock with an umbrella.
Hannah’s friends are now raising funds to help her get back home to the UK

Fears for her safety deepened after she had her belongings burned and was evicted from her makeshift shelter under the Belén Bridge.

Mark Atkinson, the British Consul in Peru, said Hannah had arrived in Cusco in March and had not intended to overstay her visa.

He revealed her immigration status was now “in limbo”.

He said that before she vanished, the embassy had offered support — including hotel stays and food — but she kept returning to sleep under the same bridge.

Hannah’s university friend Matti flew out to see her after the ordeal.

She is said to have wrapped her arms around him and told him “I love you” in the reunion.

He said: “I came straight off the flight, and before I got to my accommodation I got the taxi to drop me off at the main square where she was with her friend.

“She wrapped her arms around me and said ‘I love you’.

“She was wearing superman pyjamas given to her by a friend as she has nothing to her name.

“Minimal clothing, no money, and no personal items like a phone or passport.”

Matti also helped Hannah reunite with some of the pals she had originally gone travelling with.

Speaking of Hannah’s fragile state, he told MailOnline: “I think she was overwhelmed when I saw her if I’m honest.

“After some time she has expressed love and gratitude for me being here. We sat and had a bottle of water and talked about home.

“She didn’t want to eat anything at the time. We have listened to some music that reminded us of friends and times back in Leeds.”

According to Matti, Hannah has made calls back to home in Grimsby, with the pal ensuring she gets the help she needs and paying for her expenses while they remain in Peru.

Woman with long wavy brown hair and red lipstick looking to the side.
Hannah reportedly arrived in Cusco in MarchCredit: Instagram

FCDO travel advice to Peru

THE UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all but essential travel to certain parts of Peru due to ongoing safety and security concerns.

Affected areas:

  • Within 20km south of the Peru-Colombia border (Loreto region), excluding the Amazon River and triple border area near Santa Rosa de Yavari.
  • Valley of the Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM) — a known hotspot for criminal activity.

State of emergency:

A State of Emergency is in place until June 17 across the Lima and Callao regions, including key districts such as San Juan de Lurigancho, Villa El Salvador, and Comas.

This allows joint police-army operations and the suspension of certain constitutional rights – including detention without a judicial order.

Travel insurance warning:

Travelling against FCDO advice may invalidate your travel insurance.

Make sure your policy covers your entire itinerary, including adventure activities or volunteering.

Stay informed and read the full FCDO travel guidance before travelling.

Source: GOV.UK

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