18-year-old dies in River Wye during Edinburgh expedition

An 18-year-old man has died after entering the River Wye in Wales while participating in a Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition. His body was recovered on Tuesday evening following a major search and rescue operation.

Emergency services were called to the river at Glasbury in Powys shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, after reports that the teenager had entered the water and could not be found. A multi-agency response included Dyfed-Powys Police, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue, and the National Police Air Service. After hours of searching, police confirmed they had located a man's body.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award organization confirmed on Wednesday that the young man had been undertaking a DofE expedition in Powys when the incident occurred. A spokesperson said the organization was deeply saddened and that its thoughts were with the young person's family and all those who were taking part. The spokesperson stated that DofE would do everything possible to support them and is liaising closely with the young person's college and relevant authorities to understand how the tragedy happened.

Police have asked members of the public to stay away...