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| Woman diver feared dead in quarry | Woman diver feared dead in quarry |
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| A woman is feared dead after she became caught up in underwater ropes while diving in a north Wales quarry. | |
| The woman, who is from the Cheshire area, was with a male friend when she got into difficulties at Dorothea Quarry, near Caernarfon, on Sunday. | The woman, who is from the Cheshire area, was with a male friend when she got into difficulties at Dorothea Quarry, near Caernarfon, on Sunday. |
| The man tried to free her but was forced to return to the surface. He was later treated for shock and the bends. | The man tried to free her but was forced to return to the surface. He was later treated for shock and the bends. |
| Underwater search teams were called to look for the woman, who has not yet been named by North Wales Police. | Underwater search teams were called to look for the woman, who has not yet been named by North Wales Police. |
| Police arrived at the scene at about 1530 GMT. | Police arrived at the scene at about 1530 GMT. |
| A spokeswoman for the force said: "It is believed the woman became entangled in ropes underwater. | A spokeswoman for the force said: "It is believed the woman became entangled in ropes underwater. |
| "The male diver stayed with her and tried to free her as long as possible until he was forced to swim back to the surface. | "The male diver stayed with her and tried to free her as long as possible until he was forced to swim back to the surface. |
| "An ambulance was called and the man was treated for shock and the effects of the bends." | |