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Fifth day of Cameron Comey River Towy search ends | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
The search for a missing schoolboy who fell into a Carmarthen river has stopped for the evening and will resume on Sunday morning. | |
Cameron Comey, 11, fell into the River Towy on Tuesday while playing with his brother nearby. | |
The fifth day of searching, involving a 50-strong team from the emergency services, was delayed slightly due to the river's high tide. | |
Dyfed-Powys Police said the search will continue on Sunday. | |
On Sunday evening, following a sixth day of searching, a candlelit vigil will be held for Cameron in the town. | |
Members of the public are invited to light a candle for the schoolboy at a "Bridge of Light" ceremony on King Morgan Bridge. | |
More than 140 people gathered at St Peter's Church in Carmarthen to light candles and say prayers for Cameron on Friday. | More than 140 people gathered at St Peter's Church in Carmarthen to light candles and say prayers for Cameron on Friday. |
Representatives from the emergency services and Queen Elizabeth High, Cameron's school, attended. | Representatives from the emergency services and Queen Elizabeth High, Cameron's school, attended. |
Head teacher Peter Spencer said: "We are all praying for Cameron and the thoughts of the whole school community are with his family. | Head teacher Peter Spencer said: "We are all praying for Cameron and the thoughts of the whole school community are with his family. |
"We will be holding a series of special assemblies when school returns on Monday and have planned additional support to help pupils and staff to get through this difficult time." | "We will be holding a series of special assemblies when school returns on Monday and have planned additional support to help pupils and staff to get through this difficult time." |