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| Cave roof collapse kills teenager | Cave roof collapse kills teenager |
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| A teenager has been killed and another seriously hurt after a cave roof partially collapsed in Shropshire. | A teenager has been killed and another seriously hurt after a cave roof partially collapsed in Shropshire. |
| Part of the Hermitage Cave near Bridgnorth fell on a group of teenagers camping there overnight, West Mercia Police said. | |
| A teenage boy, believed to be aged 16, died in the collapse at about 0215 BST. | |
| An 18-year-old girl from Bridgnorth suffered back, neck and rib injuries. Her condition is potentially serious but not considered life threatening. | An 18-year-old girl from Bridgnorth suffered back, neck and rib injuries. Her condition is potentially serious but not considered life threatening. |
| 'Tragic accident' | |
| It is believed the teenagers had lit a fire in the cave, off Lodge Lane. | |
| The South Shropshire Coroner Mr Anthony Sibcy has been informed and West Mercia Police is investigating. | |
| A police spokesman said: "At this stage we are trying to establish exactly what happened but it seems that a quantity of rocks and rubble fell on those inside when part of the cave collapsed. | |
| "It appears to be a tragic accident." |