A Brit environmental activist has been found burned to death at a hostel he ran in the Amazon.
The remains of Paul McAuley, 71, were discovered by students in the city of Peru on Tuesday.
Six people who lived at the hostel are being questioned by police.
Mr McAuley's death has sent shockwaves in the local community, with one student describing finding the body as "a painful scene".
He told local media: "We became aware of the body when we were walking around.
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"We want to investigate because he, who has taken us for so many years and has given us everything, has been murdered. Yesterday we were talking together and today we see this painful scene."
Mr McAuley, a Catholic missionary, was born in Portsmouth and had lived in the Amazon for more than 20 years.
He fought tirelessly to protect Peru's tribes in their battle against oil and gas companies invading the rainforest.
Those who knew Mr McAuley have paid tribute.
Julia Urrunaga, who works for the Environmental Investigation Agency in Peru, said in a tweet: "It has been a privilege to meet and work with Brother Paul."
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The Environmental Investigation Agency also paid tribute the activist who “fought peacefully for indigenous rights and forests in Peru.”
They added: “His death should be investigated. Rest in peace, Brother Paul, we will continue the fight.”
Mr McAuley's work setting up a school in the poor community of Lima saw him awarded an MBE.
However in 2010, he was accused of inciting unrest among indigenous people for protesting against environmental destruction and the Peruvian government ordered his explusion.
Hundreds demonstrated in support of him and after a lengthy court battle he won the right to stay.
