Police have confirmed the death of a 13-year-old boy found in the River Taff in Cardiff.
Detective Inspector Abi Biddle said: “At 4.45pm today (Tuesday, June 21), a report was received of children in the River Taff near Forest Farm Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff and one boy was missing. An extensive search was carried out by police, fire, ambulance, coastguard and the police helicopter.
"The missing 13-year-old boy was located in the river at around 5.45pm and, despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was unable to be resuscitated. The boy’s family has been informed and are being supported at this time. HM Coroner has been informed and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.”
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Firefighters, police and paramedics attended the Whitchurch and Llandaff North areas this afternoon. There were social media reports of a heavy emergency services presence on Ty-Mawr Road and Heol Don. A National Police Air Service helicopter from St Athan searched the area. One witness said the riverside path was closed off in Llandaff North.
One local wrote on social media shortly after 5pm that they had seen 25 emergency vehicles parked by the water wheel in Whitchurch. Our photographer reported just after 8pm that Whitchurch was clear of emergency services. At around that time the BBC reported that one person had been taken to the University Hospital of Wales following the search. Our full coverage of the incident can be found here.
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