Teenager dies during Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition in River Wye

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An 18-year-old has died in the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition near Glasbury, Powys.
His body was recovered after a search involving mountain rescue, firefighters, and police.

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An 18-year-old has died in the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition near Glasbury, Powys. His body was recovered after a search involving mountain rescue, firefighters, and police.

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