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Inquest opened on Snowdon death | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of a 70-year-old man who was found dead on Snowdon - the fourth fatality within 10 days. | |
The body of Brian William Middleton from Halifax, West Yorkshire, was found by rescuers on Wednesday afternoon after he was reported missing. | |
The North West Wales Coroner adjourned the inquest to a later date. | |
Two brothers from the south west of England and another man have also died on the mountain this month. | |
Mr Middleton was last seen on Tuesday and an RAF helicopter and mountain rescue teams were involved in the search. | |
Also on Wednesday, the helicopter rescued two ice climbers stranded in Snowdonia, just days after police urged inexperienced walkers to stay away. | |
Mobile phone | |
A married couple called police on their mobile phone shortly before midnight from a spot called the Devil's Kitchen. | |
They were flown to safety on what was RAF Valley's 8,000th search and rescue flight. | |
On 2 February, the bodies of Christopher McCallion, 29, from Bristol, and brother James, 35, of Weston-Super-Mare were discovered at Clogwyn Coch on Snowdon after they went missing following a weekend trip. | On 2 February, the bodies of Christopher McCallion, 29, from Bristol, and brother James, 35, of Weston-Super-Mare were discovered at Clogwyn Coch on Snowdon after they went missing following a weekend trip. |
Last Saturday, a man died and six people were rescued in Snowdonia. This prompted police and rescuers to warn inexperienced walkers to keep away from the area. | Last Saturday, a man died and six people were rescued in Snowdonia. This prompted police and rescuers to warn inexperienced walkers to keep away from the area. |