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| Search after boy falls in river | Search after boy falls in river |
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| A major search is under way for a nine-year-old boy, who is believed to have fallen into a river. | A major search is under way for a nine-year-old boy, who is believed to have fallen into a river. |
| An RAF rescue helicopter has joined the search after reports the boy fell into the river near the Conwy Falls at Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia. | An RAF rescue helicopter has joined the search after reports the boy fell into the river near the Conwy Falls at Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia. |
| North Wales Police said an underwater search team, air ambulance, mountain rescuers and fire service had also joined the search. | North Wales Police said an underwater search team, air ambulance, mountain rescuers and fire service had also joined the search. |
| It is believed the boy was with his family when the incident occurred. | |
| North Wales Police received an emergency call at 1518 BST on Monday. | |
| An air ambulance has been scrambled from Caernarfon and a land ambulance is at the scene. | An air ambulance has been scrambled from Caernarfon and a land ambulance is at the scene. |
| North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said three boats and three fire engines had attended the incident. | North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said three boats and three fire engines had attended the incident. |
| About a dozen members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain rescue team have also joined the search. | About a dozen members of the Ogwen Valley Mountain rescue team have also joined the search. |
| "Very dangerous" | |
| The river Conwy is believed to be swollen after recent rain fall. | The river Conwy is believed to be swollen after recent rain fall. |
| Local farmer Heather Hughes joined the search after hearing a boy was missing. | |
| She said up to 60 people were scouring the River Conwy and its banks, as well as "two or three" helicopters circling the area. | |
| She said the stretch was very dangerous, with deep pools. |