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Bodies of two people found separately in north Wales river Bodies of two people found separately in north Wales river
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Police are investigating the unexplained deaths of two people whose bodies were discovered separately in a river in north Wales. Police investigating the deaths of a man and a woman whose bodies were discovered separately in a river in north Wales say their deaths are not being treated as suspicious.
Officers say they believe the incidents may be linked and at the moment are regarding events as "a tragic accident". North Wales police recovered the first body, of a 27-year-old woman, from a sandbank in the river Clywedog at Erdigg, Wrexham, soon after being alerted by a member of the public on Wednesday afternoon.
North Wales police recovered the first body, of a 27-year-old woman, from a sandbank in the river Clywedog in Wrexham after being alerted by a member of the public at 5.08pm on Wednesday afternoon. The second body, thought to be of a man, was discovered early on Thursday morning. The body of a 25-year-old man was discovered nearby around midnight after an intensive search by fire and rescue services, as well as mountain rescue services. Both are believed to have lived locally.
The woman had been found on a stretch of the river near Erddigg. "The death is currently being treated as unexplained and the coroner has been informed," said a statement. "The deaths are not being treated as suspicious," said a police statement. "However, the circumstances surrounding the incident are still being investigated."
Hours later, the second body was found as a result of "a search related to an earlier incident", said police. The coroner has been told. The river is reported to have been swollen by heavy rain that has fallen in recent days. North Wales fire service's water recovery team had been assisting the search. A fire service spokeswoman described the river as "fast flowing" and warned people to be careful when approaching waterways following extreme weather.
"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."
The river is reported to have been swollen by heavy rain that has fallen in recent days. North Wales fire service's water recovery team had been assisting the search. A fire service spokeswoman described the river as "fast flowing" 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."