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| Wrexham river death: Police find second body | Wrexham river death: Police find second body |
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| A second body has been discovered by police investigating the unexplained death of a 27-year-old woman who was found on a river's sand bank. | A second body has been discovered by police investigating the unexplained death of a 27-year-old woman who was found on a river's sand bank. |
| Officers say they believe the discoveries in the River Clywedog at Wrexham are linked. | Officers say they believe the discoveries in the River Clywedog at Wrexham are linked. |
| A member of the public found the woman's body on Wednesday afternoon near Felin Puleston. | A member of the public found the woman's body on Wednesday afternoon near Felin Puleston. |
| The second was found early on Thursday "as a result of a search related to an earlier incident", said police. | The second was found early on Thursday "as a result of a search related to an earlier incident", said police. |
| "Inquiries are ongoing. It is believed to be linked to the discovery of a woman's body yesterday evening [Wednesday], however this is yet to be confirmed," North Wales Police said in a statement. | "Inquiries are ongoing. It is believed to be linked to the discovery of a woman's body yesterday evening [Wednesday], however this is yet to be confirmed," North Wales Police said in a statement. |
| Heavy rain fall over the past three days has affected many areas of north Wales and the River Clywedog is reported to be swollen. | |
| Local people say it has has also burst its banks in some places. | |
| A fire service spokeswoman described the river as "fast flowing" on Wednesday and warned people to be careful when approaching waterways following extreme weather. | |
| She said: "Rivers may appear safe but fast flowing currents are dangerous." | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. | Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. |