Swimmer's body pulled from river after major police search
Police have confirmed a man's body has been recovered from the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys
Police conducted a major search in Glasbury, Powys, following concerns for the safety of a man
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A man's body has been recovered following a major search after police received concerns over a man who had gone swimming in a Welsh river. Police recovered a body on Tuesday after a multi-agency search was carried out.
Police say they have made contact with a "potential next of kin" but the man's body has not yet been formally identified following the incident in Powys.
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed they received a report on Monday, June 30, regarding the safety of a man who was last seen swimming at the River Wye in Glasbury.
A multi-agency search for the man followed, with the Glasbury Bridge closed, and police have now confirmed that a body was recovered on Tuesday, July 1. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesman said on Tuesday: 'Dyfed-Powys Police received a report concerning the safety of a man who was last seen swimming in the River Wye, Glasbury.
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"Following a multi-agency search sadly we can confirm a body was recovered this morning.
"Formal identification of the body has not yet been completed.
"However our inquiries have led us to a potential next of kin who has been informed.
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"Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
"Emergency services remain in the area and ask that members of the public stay away while inquiries continue."
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