An 18-year-old boy has drowned in the River Wye while taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Powys, Wales, the DofE has confirmed. His body has been pulled from the water
An 18-year-old lad tragically lost his life after entering the River Wye while participating in a Duke of Edinburgh expedition, it has been confirmed.
The young man’s body was discovered on Tuesday evening following a multi-agency rescue operation. On June 30, police, fire services and mountain rescue were summoned to the River Wye at Glasbury, in Powys, following reports that the lad had entered the water and subsequently disappeared.
After hours of searching, police located a man’s body. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award confirmed on Wednesday evening that the teenager had been undertaking a DofE expedition in Powys when the heartbreaking incident took place.
They stated they would be collaborating with the relevant authorities to determine how the incident occurred.
A spokesperson for 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.
“DofE is liaising closely with the young person’s college and relevant authorities to understand how this tragic incident happened. We are offering our full support.”, reports Wales Online.
On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police said: “A multi-agency operation has taken place at the River Wye in Glasbury this evening, following a report that an 18-year-old male had entered the water and could not be located.
“Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue and the National Police Air Service have searched the area since the report was made at 6.30pm.
“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 enquiries continue.”
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