Posted: Tue 31st May 2016

18-Year-Old Dies After Falling From The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

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This article is old - Published: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016

Am 18-year-old man has died after falling from the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in the early hours of this morning.

North Wales Police received a call at 1:05am this morning reporting that a young 18-year-old male has died after falling from the aqueduct in Pontcysyllte in Llangollen.

A short statement released by Inspector Ceri Hawe from North Wales Police this morning continues onto say: “North Wales Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances that surround the tragic fall and the deceased’s family have been informed.”

Anyone with any information on the incident is urged to call North Wales Police on 101 quoting reference number U078711



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