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Lucy John

Teenager dies and another in critical condition after quarry fall

A 15-year-old boy has died after falling from a quarry in Pontypool. A 14-year-old girl who also fell from the quarry at Limekiln Road is currently in a critical condition, according to Gwent police.

Officers were called to the incident at around 6.30pm on Wednesday, July 6 after reports that a boy and girl had fallen from the quarry.

The 15-year-old boy from Pontypool was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, while the 14-year-old girl from Blaenavon sustained critical injuries. She was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for treatment.

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