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Man in 60s dies in mountain fall Man in 60s dies in mountain fall
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A man aged in his 60s has died following a fall of about 300ft (90m) in Snowdonia on Saturday afternoon. A man aged in his 60s has died after falling around 300ft (90m) in Snowdonia.
The alert was raised at about 1530 BST at Cwm Cneifion, above Cwm Idwal, in the Ogwen Valley. The alert was raised at about 1530 BST on Saturday at Cwm Cneifion, above Cwm Idwal, in the Ogwen Valley.
The man was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor but did not survive. It is not known if he was alone or was in a group.The man was airlifted to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor but did not survive. It is not known if he was alone or was in a group.
North Wales Police have begun an investigation. The man's family have been informed of his death.North Wales Police have begun an investigation. The man's family have been informed of his death.
Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team was in the area dealing with another incident when the alarm was raised and they called in the rescue helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey. Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team was in the area dealing with another incident when the alarm was raised and called in the rescue helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey.
A member of the RAF's mountain rescue service, based at Valley, attended the casualty. Member of the RAF's mountain rescue service, based at Valley, attended the casualty.
Sgt Ian Williams of North Wales Police said: "Police are currently involved in an incident at Cwm Cneifion in which a man in his 60s has fallen what is believed to be about 300ft, which has resulted in fatal injuries. North Wales Police Sgt Ian Williams said: "Police are currently involved in an incident at Cwm Cneifion in which a man in his 60s has fallen what is believed to be about 300ft, which has resulted in fatal injuries.
"His family have been informed.""His family have been informed."