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A three-year-old girl and a man have died after plunging 50-foot from a waterfall into a river in North Wales. | A three-year-old girl and a man have died after plunging 50-foot from a waterfall into a river in North Wales. |
The pair, thought to be a 33-year-old father and his daughter who were on holiday at a nearby campsite, had been reported missing earlier on Saturday. | The pair, thought to be a 33-year-old father and his daughter who were on holiday at a nearby campsite, had been reported missing earlier on Saturday. |
Rescue teams later recovered two bodies from a pool beneath the waterfall at a beauty spot in Llanbedr near Harlech. | Rescue teams later recovered two bodies from a pool beneath the waterfall at a beauty spot in Llanbedr near Harlech. |
North Wales Fire and Rescue service said the "tragedy" highlighted the dangers of swimming in unknown waters. | North Wales Fire and Rescue service said the "tragedy" highlighted the dangers of swimming in unknown waters. |
Fire service search teams, a police helicopter, ambulance crews and two trained divers launched a major search operation after police received a call reporting that a man and a child had fallen 50 feet from a waterfall into a pool below. | Fire service search teams, a police helicopter, ambulance crews and two trained divers launched a major search operation after police received a call reporting that a man and a child had fallen 50 feet from a waterfall into a pool below. |
Full investigation | |
Alan Edwards, fire service community safety manager, said: "At 17.56 two bodies were recovered from the river. | Alan Edwards, fire service community safety manager, said: "At 17.56 two bodies were recovered from the river. |
"This tragic incident highlights the dangers of swimming in unknown waters and venturing in the locality of any unknown waters. | "This tragic incident highlights the dangers of swimming in unknown waters and venturing in the locality of any unknown waters. |
"We would ask everybody to take extra care when near water." | "We would ask everybody to take extra care when near water." |
A full investigation will be carried out on Sunday by the police and fire service. | A full investigation will be carried out on Sunday by the police and fire service. |
Meanwhile, search and rescue missions were launched for several participants of a race up Mount Snowdon, also in Gwynedd, on Saturday. | |
The police, RAF Valley and the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue team rescued four people, one of whom later died. | |
Inspector Ian Maxwell urged everyone walking on mountains to "take extra care" and to ensure they were properly equipped. | |
"They should ensure that somebody knows where they are planning to walk and that they have the experience and capability to deal with the locations they have chosen," he added. |