Police have confirmed the discovery of a man’s body following a major incident near Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in Wrexham. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, August 22, prompted a swift response from emergency services, including the air ambulance, urging people to steer clear of the area.
North Wales Police reported being called to the scene after receiving information about a body in the water in the Froncysyllte area. Authorities, including the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust, swiftly attended. Tragically, the man was found deceased at the scene. Formal identification of the individual is still pending, and the authorities have confirmed that the incident is not under suspicion. The Coroner has been notified, according to North Wales Live.
Roads near the aqueduct were temporarily closed while emergency services dealt with the situation before reopening shortly before 3pm. The Welsh Ambulance Service disclosed sending an emergency ambulance team, along with a Cymru High Acuity Response Unit paramedic, an operations manager, and the Emergency Medical Retrieval and Transfer Service in a Wales Air Ambulance charity helicopter.
The precise circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, and authorities continue to gather relevant information. For more breaking news and updates, readers can subscribe to the WalesOnline newsletter for timely alerts and notifications on significant local events.