Tragedy as man, 36, dies after plunging from popular UK hiking trail as cops ask witnesses to come forward
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A MAN has died after plunging from a mountain ridge on one of Britain's most famous hiking trails.
The 36-year-old fell while walking along Crib Goch in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia, in Gwynedd, north Wales, on Saturday.
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North Wales Police and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team joined forces in a dramatic operation
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Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a man falling at around 11.30am.
North Wales Police and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team joined forces in a dramatic operation.
The casualty was airlifted from Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, by helicopter but was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Formal identification has not yet taken place, but his family have been informed and the coroner has been told, police confirmed.
A spokesperson for North Wales Police said officers are appealing for witnesses and an investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.
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Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a man falling at around 11.30am
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