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Boy, 14, dies in Cilyrychen Quarry, Llandybie, | Boy, 14, dies in Cilyrychen Quarry, Llandybie, |
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A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulties in water at a disused quarry in Carmarthenshire. | A 14-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulties in water at a disused quarry in Carmarthenshire. |
Dyfed-Powys Police say the incident happened at Cilyrychen Quarry, Llandeilo Road, Llandybie, at 16:40 BST on Wednesday. | Dyfed-Powys Police say the incident happened at Cilyrychen Quarry, Llandeilo Road, Llandybie, at 16:40 BST on Wednesday. |
Police deployed the force helicopter after receiving a call that the boy was in trouble. He was flown to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, but died later. | Police deployed the force helicopter after receiving a call that the boy was in trouble. He was flown to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, but died later. |
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. | Police said there were no suspicious circumstances. |
Officers are working to establish the details of the boy's death after he had to be rescued from the water. | Officers are working to establish the details of the boy's death after he had to be rescued from the water. |
Police say they are working in collaboration with other agencies to support the boy's family. | Police say they are working in collaboration with other agencies to support the boy's family. |
Workers at an adjoining cement mixing company said the alarm was raised with police, fire engines, ambulances and the helicopter called in. | Workers at an adjoining cement mixing company said the alarm was raised with police, fire engines, ambulances and the helicopter called in. |
The quarry, which is no longer being worked, has high walls with a lake at the base. | The quarry, which is no longer being worked, has high walls with a lake at the base. |
Although it is closed off, they say it has been used by people for swimming and climbing despite a locked gate. | Although it is closed off, they say it has been used by people for swimming and climbing despite a locked gate. |
Young people are also known to hold unofficial barbecues at the site. | Young people are also known to hold unofficial barbecues at the site. |
'Deepest sympathies' | |
It is understood there was a rescue at the quarry last year when a youth became trapped on a rock ledge. | It is understood there was a rescue at the quarry last year when a youth became trapped on a rock ledge. |
David McClelland, executive director for Tarmac's West region, confirmed there had been an incident at the quarry, which is described as a closed site. | |
He said: "Unfortunately, this has resulted in the death of a young boy and our deepest sympathies are with his family and friends. | |
"We are supporting the emergency services during their ongoing investigations." |