Police close road as woman's body found in woodland
Police said the woman's next of kin had been informed
Woman's body found in woods near A496
A woman's body has been found in woodland next to a busy road in Gwynedd. Police closed the A496 near Llandecwyn on Tuesday morning, July 8.
The road, between Maentwrog and Talsarnau, was closed off shortly before 10am and did not re-open until around lunchtime. North Wales Police is not treating the incident as suspicious and has informed the deceased's next of kin. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "Sadly, we can confirm that the body of a woman was found in woodland near to the A496 at Llandecwyn earlier this morning (Tuesday, 8 July).
"The woman's next of kin have been informed.
"Police are not treating the death as suspicious, and a file will now be prepared for the coroner.
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"We'd like to thank motorists and the local community for their patience whilst the road was closed.
"The A496 has since re-opened."
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