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For any copyright, please send me a message. At least one British tourist is among those missing or injured after the White Island volcano eruption in New Zealand, police say. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said eight people are still missing after the volcano exploded and the tourists on the island at the time included UK citizens. Five people have died and 31 remain in hospital. The New Zealand prime minister said British citizens were among those "missing or injured", the Press Association reports. She said: "We can confirm that amongst those currently listed as missing or injured are New Zealanders...[and] tourists from Australia, the US, the UK, China and Malaysia." Have you been affected by this story? Email webnews@mirror.co.uk It is unclear whether a Brit is among those still missing or one of the injured. New Zealand police told Mirror Online that they were "not able to confirm that level of detail at this stage I'm afraid" but would "do so as soon as we're able to." In an earlier statement that said "we do not believe there are any survivors on the island." Jacinda Ardern said those on the island at the time of the eruption included tourists from Australia, the UK, the US, China, and Malaysia. She said: "It is now clear there were two groups on the island, those who were able to be evacuated and those who were close to the eruption." In a press conference held in the morning in New Zealand evening, Ms Ardern would not confirm the ages of the victims. She said it was important that the families of the victims be told first. Ms Ardern added there are still a number of people in critical condition with burns the most prominent injury. She said: "To those who have lost or are missing family and friends we share in your unfathomable grief at this moment in time and in your sorrow. "Your loved ones stood alongside Kiwis who are hosting you here and we grieve with you and we grieve with them." A missing persons list which aims to reunite concerned family members with their loved ones shows up to five people with a UK birthplace still unaccounted for. Aerial footage showed "no signs of life" on the island following the eruption, according to New Zealand police, who said they do not expect to find any more survivors. A spokesman for the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said they are seeking further information. He said: "We are in close contact with the New Zealand authorities following the volcanic eruption on Whakaari/White Island and are seeking further information." Rescue teams were unable to access the island on foot due to unstable conditions hours after the eruption, which occurred shortly after 2pm local time on Monday. The missing people were said
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