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French Alps skiing death boy was Carwyn Scott-Howell from Brecon | French Alps skiing death boy was Carwyn Scott-Howell from Brecon |
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A seven-year-old boy who fell to his death on a skiing holiday in the French Alps has been named locally as Carwyn Scott-Howell from the village of Talybont-on-Usk, near Brecon. | A seven-year-old boy who fell to his death on a skiing holiday in the French Alps has been named locally as Carwyn Scott-Howell from the village of Talybont-on-Usk, near Brecon. |
Carwyn was on holiday with his family when police say he fell 160ft (49m) after straying off the piste. | Carwyn was on holiday with his family when police say he fell 160ft (49m) after straying off the piste. |
Earlier reports had suggested he may have been skiing alone when he fell. | Earlier reports had suggested he may have been skiing alone when he fell. |
The Foreign Office said the accident happened in Flaine, 38 miles north west of Chamonix, on Friday. | The Foreign Office said the accident happened in Flaine, 38 miles north west of Chamonix, on Friday. |
The family run a small farm and rent out a number of luxury holiday cottages. | The family run a small farm and rent out a number of luxury holiday cottages. |
Relatives, who were looking after guests and tending the animals while the family was away, were too upset to speak. | Relatives, who were looking after guests and tending the animals while the family was away, were too upset to speak. |
Talybont-on-Usk community councillor, Glyn Thomas, said: "This is a very close community and the community will give whatever support the family needs." | Talybont-on-Usk community councillor, Glyn Thomas, said: "This is a very close community and the community will give whatever support the family needs." |
Darren Evans, deputy head teacher at Ysgol Y Bannau where Carwyn was a pupil, described him as a "happy and polite little boy" who enjoyed learning and the outdoors. | Darren Evans, deputy head teacher at Ysgol Y Bannau where Carwyn was a pupil, described him as a "happy and polite little boy" who enjoyed learning and the outdoors. |
He said he often talked about his life living on the farm and would bring animals in to the school so his classmates could learn about them. | He said he often talked about his life living on the farm and would bring animals in to the school so his classmates could learn about them. |
'Judicial inquiry' | |
Carwyn was reported missing at 16:30 local time and his body was found at the bottom of a 100-metre cliff at 19:00 local time. | Carwyn was reported missing at 16:30 local time and his body was found at the bottom of a 100-metre cliff at 19:00 local time. |
Michel Ollagnon, police commander for the south-eastern town of Bonneville, said the family were making their last descent of the mountain when Carwyn's mother stopped to help his sister who had fallen. | Michel Ollagnon, police commander for the south-eastern town of Bonneville, said the family were making their last descent of the mountain when Carwyn's mother stopped to help his sister who had fallen. |
It is thought he wandered off from the rest of the family who then lost sight of him. | It is thought he wandered off from the rest of the family who then lost sight of him. |
Mr Ollagnon said Carwyn "took off his skis and continued on foot. He must have panicked and did not see the cliff" where the boy's skis were found. | Mr Ollagnon said Carwyn "took off his skis and continued on foot. He must have panicked and did not see the cliff" where the boy's skis were found. |
His mother later raised the alarm but rescuers only found his skis and his body was later recovered from the bottom of the cliff. | His mother later raised the alarm but rescuers only found his skis and his body was later recovered from the bottom of the cliff. |
Local authorities in France have opened an investigation into the accident. | Local authorities in France have opened an investigation into the accident. |
The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to the family. | The Foreign Office said it was providing consular assistance to the family. |