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| Warning after teen's docks death | Warning after teen's docks death |
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| Police have warned young people of the dangers of swimming in deep cold water docks after the death of a teenager. | Police have warned young people of the dangers of swimming in deep cold water docks after the death of a teenager. |
| The body of Lyndon Twomey, 18, was recovered from Llewellyn's Quay in Port Talbot, on Sunday evening. | The body of Lyndon Twomey, 18, was recovered from Llewellyn's Quay in Port Talbot, on Sunday evening. |
| A rescue operation was launched after reports that he jumped into the water and did not resurface. | A rescue operation was launched after reports that he jumped into the water and did not resurface. |
| South Wales Police are investigating and warned people not to swim in the docks because of dangerous underwater objects. | South Wales Police are investigating and warned people not to swim in the docks because of dangerous underwater objects. |
| Insp Karl Eenmaa said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lyndon Twomey who lost his life in what appears to be a tragic accident. | Insp Karl Eenmaa said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Lyndon Twomey who lost his life in what appears to be a tragic accident. |
| "This tragedy highlights the dangers of swimming in the docks and I would plead with young people not to swim in this area." | "This tragedy highlights the dangers of swimming in the docks and I would plead with young people not to swim in this area." |
| Police are urging young people to stay away from Llewellyn's Quay | |
| He warned: "There is a large body of cold, deep water containing dangerous underwater objects. | He warned: "There is a large body of cold, deep water containing dangerous underwater objects. |
| "It is far safer to swim at the beach which is only a very short distance away. | "It is far safer to swim at the beach which is only a very short distance away. |
| "We have worked with the landowner, Associated British Ports, and will continue working with them to prevent such incidents occurring in the future." | "We have worked with the landowner, Associated British Ports, and will continue working with them to prevent such incidents occurring in the future." |
| The Mumbles, Port Talbot and Porthcawl lifeboats were involved in the search, along with an RAF rescue helicopter after Mr Twomey went missing in the afternoon. | The Mumbles, Port Talbot and Porthcawl lifeboats were involved in the search, along with an RAF rescue helicopter after Mr Twomey went missing in the afternoon. |
| Police divers found his body about two-and-a-half hours after they were alerted. | Police divers found his body about two-and-a-half hours after they were alerted. |