Boy, 13, dies after being pulled from Cardiff river as search operation ends in tragedy

A 13-year-old boy was pulled from the River Taff in Cardiff but tragically died after he could not be resuscitated.

A major search and rescue operation took place for the boy who was reported missing at 4.45pm on Tuesday.

Police were told that children had been seen playing in the River Taff, near Forest Farm, in Whitchurch, Cardiff.