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Man, 20, dies after Celtic Manor lake incident in Newport | Man, 20, dies after Celtic Manor lake incident in Newport |
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A 20-year-old man has died after a vehicle rolled into a lake at the Celtic Manor Resort golf course in Newport, police say. | A 20-year-old man has died after a vehicle rolled into a lake at the Celtic Manor Resort golf course in Newport, police say. |
The man, who has been named locally as Ollie Floyd from Ross-on-Wye, was in an agricultural spraying vehicle which went into the water near the Twenty Ten Course clubhouse just before 08:00 GMT. | |
A 46-year-old man, also from Ross-on-Wye, who was in the vehicle, is being treated in hospital for minor injuries. | A 46-year-old man, also from Ross-on-Wye, who was in the vehicle, is being treated in hospital for minor injuries. |
Gwent Police are investigating. | Gwent Police are investigating. |
A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said its crews "assisted paramedics in assessing members of staff who had gone in to the water to assist with the rescue". | A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said its crews "assisted paramedics in assessing members of staff who had gone in to the water to assist with the rescue". |
Mr Floyd was taken to the city's Royal Gwent Hospital in a critical condition at about 08:00 GMT but it was later confirmed he had died. | |
His local rugby club paid tribute to him on its Facebook page. | |
"It's with great sadness that I have to inform you that Ollie Floyd was killed in a tragic accident this morning," the post from Ross-on-Wye Rugby Football Club said. | |
"A great friend and clubman to us all. RIP my friend. Always a legend never will be forgotten." | |
Gwent Police said inquiries were ongoing with Newport council's health and safety team and environmental health department. | |
The Celtic Manor said it was "deeply saddened". | |
"The incident is subject to an ongoing investigation which the Celtic Manor Resort is co-operating with fully," it said in a statement. | "The incident is subject to an ongoing investigation which the Celtic Manor Resort is co-operating with fully," it said in a statement. |
"Our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time." |
The venue was home to the 38th Ryder Cup in 2010 and the hotel was also host to the Nato 2014 summit in Newport. | The venue was home to the 38th Ryder Cup in 2010 and the hotel was also host to the Nato 2014 summit in Newport. |