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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 death of a woman who was found next to a river. | A second body has been discovered by police investigating the death of a woman who was found next to a river. |
A worker nearby found the 27-year-old woman's body shortly after 17:00 BST on Wednesday near Felin Puleston at the River Clywedog, Wrexham, after seeing dogs sitting alone next to a car. | A worker nearby found the 27-year-old woman's body shortly after 17:00 BST on Wednesday near Felin Puleston at the River Clywedog, Wrexham, after seeing dogs sitting alone next to a car. |
A man's body was found on Thursday during a search. | |
Police have said there may be a link between the two deaths but no further information has been made available. | Police have said there may be a link between the two deaths but no further information has been made available. |
"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. |
Workers at businesses near to the scene say they saw a lot of police activity in an adjacent car park used by walkers visiting Felin Puleston which links to Erddig country park. | Workers at businesses near to the scene say they saw a lot of police activity in an adjacent car park used by walkers visiting Felin Puleston which links to Erddig country park. |
'Dangerous' | 'Dangerous' |
North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) say 20 volunteers were called to the scene on Wednesday following the earlier discovery of the woman's body. | North East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) say 20 volunteers were called to the scene on Wednesday following the earlier discovery of the woman's body. |
They checked various locations along the river and surrounding water meadow, said a spokesman. | They checked various locations along the river and surrounding water meadow, said a spokesman. |
"After a number of hours of searching one party of NEWSAR team members discovered a body. | "After a number of hours of searching one party of NEWSAR team members discovered a body. |
"Members of the party then secured the site while we awaited the arrival of police officers," he said. | "Members of the party then secured the site while we awaited the arrival of police officers," he said. |
Heavy rain fall over the past three days has affected many areas of north Wales and the River Clywedog is reported to be swollen. | 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. | 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. | 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." | She said: "Rivers may appear safe but fast flowing currents are dangerous." |
Michael Morgan, who runs a car wash close to the scene, said he went to investigate on Wednesday after spotting a dog "too good to be a stray" by itself. | Michael Morgan, who runs a car wash close to the scene, said he went to investigate on Wednesday after spotting a dog "too good to be a stray" by itself. |
He found several others sitting around a vehicle. | He found several others sitting around a vehicle. |
"The next thing we know an ambulance has come down," he said. | "The next thing we know an ambulance has come down," he said. |
Paramedics asked for directions to a nearby location and after he guided them to the scene along the river they spotted a woman's body on a sand bank. | Paramedics asked for directions to a nearby location and after he guided them to the scene along the river they spotted a woman's body on a sand bank. |
He said another man had managed to pull the woman from the water. | He said another man had managed to pull the woman from the water. |
He said staff from nearby Erddig Hall, a National Trust-owned property, arrived on the scene along with crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. | He said staff from nearby Erddig Hall, a National Trust-owned property, arrived on the scene along with crews from North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. |
He said although river levels have reduced dramatically recently it still has "tremendous force". | He said although river levels have reduced dramatically recently it still has "tremendous force". |
He said a bridge has been damaged and a tree washed down the river. | He said a bridge has been damaged and a tree washed down the river. |
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. | Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101. |