Body of 18-year-old recovered after search
Emergency services were called to the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday evening after an 18-year-old male entered the water and could not be found. Dyfed-Powys police confirmed that his body was located following a search involving Mountain Rescue, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, and the National Police Air Service.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award confirms tragic incident
A spokesperson for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) said: "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a young person has drowned while on a DofE expedition in Powys, Wales. Our thoughts are with the young person’s family, together with all those who were taking part. We will do everything we can to support them at this difficult time." The student was on a college trip as part of his DofE expedition when the incident occurred.
Multi-agency response and ongoing inquiries
The search began at 6:30 pm on Tuesday. A Dyfed-Powys police spokesperson said: "Sadly, the body of a male has been located. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. Emergency services remain in the area and ask that members of the public stay away while inquiries continue." The DofE is liaising with the student's college and authorities to understand how the tragedy happened.
This incident comes amid a series of open-water drowning deaths; six people died last week after getting into difficulty swimming in UK waters.
