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Police 'not sure' missing boy, 11, is in River Towy | Police 'not sure' missing boy, 11, is in River Towy |
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Police have said they are not "100% sure" a missing 11-year-old boy is in a river where they have been searching. | Police have said they are not "100% sure" a missing 11-year-old boy is in a river where they have been searching. |
It was feared the schoolboy, who is from Carmarthen, fell into the River Towy on Tuesday at about 16:00 GMT. | |
He was playing with his brother on a concrete platform when he fell. | |
But Insp Eric Evans from Dyfed-Powys Police told a news conference on Wednesday there was always an "element of doubt" when dealing with children. | But Insp Eric Evans from Dyfed-Powys Police told a news conference on Wednesday there was always an "element of doubt" when dealing with children. |
Firefighters, the coastguard, a lifeboat crew and an RAF Sea King rescue helicopter joined the search. | |
Insp Evans said the 75 mile-river has a very strong current and there are around 50 people involved in the search. | |
The search, centred near Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, stopped overnight but began again at about 09:30 GMT on Wednesday. | The search, centred near Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen, stopped overnight but began again at about 09:30 GMT on Wednesday. |
Police officers said specially trained officers are supporting the boy's family. | Police officers said specially trained officers are supporting the boy's family. |