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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been asked by the family of Peter Britton to provide the following statement to the media.

The Department’s consular section and our Embassy in Paris are providing consular assistance to both families affected by this tragedy.

The family and friends of Peter Britton are shocked and saddened by the tragic accident that occurred yesterday, July 27th, on the descent from the summit of Mont Blanc in the French Alps.

Our thoughts are also with the family of his climbing partner, Colm Ennis. Peter and Colm were firm friends and had many years experience as an Alpine climbing team, and their loss is an unspeakable tragedy.

Peter's family would be grateful for privacy in dealing with the loss of a loving husband and father.