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| Hiker, 46, missing for two nights | Hiker, 46, missing for two nights |
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| North Wales Police say they are increasingly concerned about a hiker who has been missing in Snowdonia for two nights. | |
| Keith Webster, 46, from the Liverpool area, was last seen in Llanberis on Monday morning. | |
| Police and RAF rescue helicopters took part in a day-long search on Tuesday, along with dozens of mountain rescue teams and search dogs. | |
| The search was suspended late at night while more inquires are carried out. | The search was suspended late at night while more inquires are carried out. |
| Mr Webster's car was parked overnight on Monday in Llanberis car park, Gwynedd. He was last seen at 1015 BST that day in the area. | |
| A police spokesman said mountain rescue teams had been combing the Llanberis area since about 0530 BST on Tuesday with more than 40 people involved. | A police spokesman said mountain rescue teams had been combing the Llanberis area since about 0530 BST on Tuesday with more than 40 people involved. |
| Backpack | Backpack |
| "Search teams have now exhausted all potential avenues, and the searches have been suspended for the time being pending further information resulting from police inquiries," the spokesman added. | |
| Rescuers said conditions had been difficult with mist and driving rain. | Rescuers said conditions had been difficult with mist and driving rain. |
| Mr Webster was believed to be wearing a brown jacket and jeans, black trainers and was carrying a small black backpack. | Mr Webster was believed to be wearing a brown jacket and jeans, black trainers and was carrying a small black backpack. |
| Anyone who may have seen him or who may know of his whereabouts is asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh) or 0845 607 1002 (English). | Anyone who may have seen him or who may know of his whereabouts is asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 607 1001 (Welsh) or 0845 607 1002 (English). |
| Alternatively you can send a text message to 66767 or email - northwalespolice@north-wales.police.uk | Alternatively you can send a text message to 66767 or email - northwalespolice@north-wales.police.uk |