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| Kayaker dies on River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia | Kayaker dies on River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia |
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| A male kayaker has died on the River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia. | A male kayaker has died on the River Conwy at Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia. |
| North Wales Police say they were called to the river near the Fairy Glen Hotel in Betws-y-Coed at 15:31 BST on Saturday. | North Wales Police say they were called to the river near the Fairy Glen Hotel in Betws-y-Coed at 15:31 BST on Saturday. |
| Officers said a body was recovered from the water in an operation involving mountain rescue teams. | Officers said a body was recovered from the water in an operation involving mountain rescue teams. |
| No other details have been released so far and police remain at the scene while an investigation into the death gets under way. | No other details have been released so far and police remain at the scene while an investigation into the death gets under way. |
| The location is outside the main town, on the A470 heading towards Blaenau Ffestiniog. | |
| Enid Youe at the nearby Fairy Glen Hotel said conditions on the river were difficult following heavy rain. | |
| "Ambulance, police, fire engine and mountain rescue have been there for about two hours," she said. | |
| "The river was raging today, and it's been very wet. | |
| "There's a wall the other side of the road from the hotel and the water is up quite high - emergency services have been there for two hours with ropes and ladders because the drop is very steep to the water." |