Two women dead after 'incident' in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
North Wales Police said the women died in Nant Gwynant, in Eryri National Park, also known as Snowdonia, on Wednesday night.
Officers were called to the scene at 9.31pm after they received a report a female had been pulled from the water.
Another female was reported to be in the water at the pools on the Watkin Path, police said.
She was pulled from the water, but despite the best efforts of everyone involved, they were both pronounced dead at the scene.
As well as North Wales Police, the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, air ambulance and Coastguard helicopter also attended.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Gibson of North Wales Police said the force's "thoughts and sympathies" were with the families of both women.
An investigation into their deaths has begun and officers are appealing for anyone who may have been walking in the Watkin Path area between 6pm and 9pm on Wednesday night to get in touch.
"They are urged to contact us," he added.
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