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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Two women dead after being pulled from water at pools in Snowdonia national park with helicopter scrambled to scene
TWO women died after being rescued from popular wild swimming pools in Snowdonia last night. North Wales Police said the women were found in Nant Gwynant valley, in Eryri National Park, Wales. Officers rushed to the scene at 9.30pm after one woman was pulled from the water. Another was in the pools on the Watkin path nearby - one of the six main routes to the summit of Yr Wyddfa. She was also rescued from the water but tragically both women died at the scene. The large, deep Watkin Path pools are a very popular wild swimming spot due to the clear water and beautiful waterfalls. The Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, air ambulance and Coastguard helicopter all attended the scene. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Gibson of North Wales Police said cops are appealing for anyone who was walking nearby at the time to gt in touch. An investigation into their deaths is underway and the coroner has been informed.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Two women dead after emergency services raced to Snowdonia: Bodies pulled from water at popular pool
Two women have died after being pulled from water near to the top of Snowdon last night. North Wales Police were called at 9.31pm to a report that one had been pulled from the water and another was still in a pool on the Watkin Path at Nant Gwynant. Llanberis mountain rescue team were called out along with North Wales Police, an air ambulance and coastguard rescue helicopters. They were found in water near to a challenging but scenic route to Snowdon's peak. The second woman was pulled from the water. However, both died at the scene. Detective Chief Inspector Andy Gibson said today: 'Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families and friends of both women. 'An investigation to establish what happened is now under way. We are appealing for anyone who may have been walking in or around the Watkin Path area between 6pm and 9pm last night, they are urged to contact us.' The coroner has been informed.
Sky News
2 days ago
- Sky News
Two women dead after 'incident' in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Two women have died after an incident in Wales's largest national park, police have confirmed. 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.
