An 18-year-old has died during a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award expedition after entering the River Wye. Police confirmed his body was recovered Tuesday evening in Glasbury, Powys.
Dyfed-Powys Police received reports that a male had entered the water and could not be located. A search operation was launched, involving mountain rescue volunteers, firefighters, and the National Police Air Service. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 PM BST.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award organization expressed its condolences, stating, "Our thoughts are with the young person's family, together with all those who were taking part. We will do everything we can to support them at this difficult time."