Man pronounced dead after incident near Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Police have confirmed a man was found dead at the scene
Police have reported the death of a man after a body was found close to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Emergency services were called to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Chirk on Sunday morning (June 14).
At around midday, North Wales Police were advising people avoid the area due to an ongoing incident.
Sadly, the force later confirmed the body of a man had been found close to the structure.
A spokesperson for North Wales Police said: "Shortly before 9.15am today (Sunday, 14 June), we received reports that a body had been discovered close to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Llangollen.
"Officers and paramedics attended the location where, sadly, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The man's family has been notified, and the coroner has been informed. Our thoughts are with the man’s loved ones at this difficult time."
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