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Two men die swimming near waterfall in Llanberis, Gwynedd | Two men die swimming near waterfall in Llanberis, Gwynedd |
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Two men have died after swimming near a waterfall in a north Wales village. | |
North Wales Police Supt Alex Goss said four men were swimming in Llanberis, Gwynedd, when they got into difficulty. | North Wales Police Supt Alex Goss said four men were swimming in Llanberis, Gwynedd, when they got into difficulty. |
Emergency services were called to the area, close to the Snowdon Mountain Railway line, at 08:30 BST on Sunday. | Emergency services were called to the area, close to the Snowdon Mountain Railway line, at 08:30 BST on Sunday. |
A 33-year-old man and a 21-year-old man have died. Two others, aged 27 and 25, were treated in hospital and have been released. | |
Supt Goss said a "multi-agency search" of the area had taken place. | |
The police water rescue unit, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Welsh Ambulance Service and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team were all involved. |