Body found in search for missing 18-year-old after reports he had entered river
Emergency services remain in the area - members of the public urged to ‘stay away’ while inquiries continue.
A body has been found in the search for a missing 18-year-old after reports he had entered the water and could not be located.
A multi-agency operation has taken place at the River Wye in Glasbury, a village in Powys, on Tuesday evening.
Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue and the National Police Air Service searched the area since the report was made at 6.30pm.
A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Sadly, the body of a male has been located. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time.”
A spokesman for the National Police Air Service said: “At 7.30pm on Tuesday, a police helicopter crew from NPAS Almondsbury was deployed to the Glasbury area to assist Dyfed Powys Police in the search for a person. Total flying time on the task was 40 minutes.”
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