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Search after child falls in river | |
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A major search is under way for a nine-year-old child, who is believed to have fallen into a river. | |
An RAF rescue helicopter has joined the search after reports the child 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 child was with family when the incident occurred. | |
North Wales Police received an emergency call at 1518 BST on Monday. | 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" | "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 child 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 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 and also difficult to access, with "deep pools and rocks, where people can get trapped". |