Man's body found near well-known Welsh lake as police launch investigation
Social media reports suggest a significant emergency response, with numerous police vehicles and ambulances present at the scene from 7.30pm until late in the evening. The lake's entrance was reportedly sealed off while emergency services attended.
The identity of the man has not been revealed, and it remains unclear whether any suspicious circumstances surround his death.
A South Wales Police spokesperson said: "We were called just before 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 16, with a report of the sudden death of a 45-year-old man near Glyncornel lake in Llwynypia.", reports Wales Online.
"The death is unexplained at this time and investigations surrounding the death continue."
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