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Man, 21, pulled from river in Chirk dies | Man, 21, pulled from river in Chirk dies |
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A 21-year-old man has died after reportedly falling into a river near Wrexham. | A 21-year-old man has died after reportedly falling into a river near Wrexham. |
Emergency services were called to an area close to the spot where the River Ceiriog meets the River Dee east of Chirk at 18:55 BST on Tuesday. | Emergency services were called to an area close to the spot where the River Ceiriog meets the River Dee east of Chirk at 18:55 BST on Tuesday. |
It followed reports that the man, thought to be from Shropshire, fell into the water and failed to surface. | It followed reports that the man, thought to be from Shropshire, fell into the water and failed to surface. |
An hour later he was found and airlifted to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead. | An hour later he was found and airlifted to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
North Wales Police believe the man was with several other people when he fell into the water at Pont Llygoden. | North Wales Police believe the man was with several other people when he fell into the water at Pont Llygoden. |
The force said there were no suspicious circumstances. | The force said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
West Mercia Police, fire crews, the ambulance service and the North Wales Police helicopter were also called to the scene. | |
The details have been reported to the Shropshire coroner. | The details have been reported to the Shropshire coroner. |
It is the third water-related death in Wales over the last week. | It is the third water-related death in Wales over the last week. |
A 52-year-old man died at the Pontsticill Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons on Saturday after going for a swim while a 24-year-old man died at the nearby Cantref Reservoir on Sunday. | A 52-year-old man died at the Pontsticill Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons on Saturday after going for a swim while a 24-year-old man died at the nearby Cantref Reservoir on Sunday. |
Daniel Clemo, from Trecenydd in Caerphilly, had been swimming with friends when the incident at Cantref happened. | Daniel Clemo, from Trecenydd in Caerphilly, had been swimming with friends when the incident at Cantref happened. |