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All missing children found after Brecon Beacons search | All missing children found after Brecon Beacons search |
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Rescuers have found all 26 children who went missing in the Brecon Beacons. | |
The children, in their mid teens and from St Albans, Hertfordshire, got lost around Llyn y Fan Fach, near Abercraf. | The children, in their mid teens and from St Albans, Hertfordshire, got lost around Llyn y Fan Fach, near Abercraf. |
Andrew Evans of Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team said a rescue helicopter located the missing groups and every child has either made their way off the mountain or are on their way down. | |
They have been taken to hospital for a precautionary check-up. | |
The alarm was raised at about 13:00 BST after the groups got lost in clouds while doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. | The alarm was raised at about 13:00 BST after the groups got lost in clouds while doing their Duke of Edinburgh Award. |
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said: "We are pleased to confirm that following the search and rescue operation on the Brecon Beacons this afternoon, all 26 members of the party involved have been accounted for." | |
The Welsh Ambulance Service said: "26 patients were taken to Ystradgynlais Community Hospital for a precautionary check-up. None of their injuries are believed to be serious." | |
Mark Moran from Central Beacons Mountain Rescue said his team had been in intermittent phone contact with the four groups before the first group was found. | Mark Moran from Central Beacons Mountain Rescue said his team had been in intermittent phone contact with the four groups before the first group was found. |
Twelve rescuers from Western Beacons, Central Beacons and Brecon mountain rescue teams were involved in the search. | |
Mr Evans added: "This kind of thing does happen from time to time with groups doing their group Duke of Edinburgh." | Mr Evans added: "This kind of thing does happen from time to time with groups doing their group Duke of Edinburgh." |