Climber tragically plunges to his death near Welsh town
- The man was climbing near Llangollen and suffered serious injuries after a fall
- Welsh ambulance services attended but the man could not be saved
A climber has tragically plunged to his death near a picturesque Welsh town.
The man was climbing near Llangollen, situated on the River Dee, and suffered serious injuries after a fall.
Welsh ambulance service paramedics were first to the scene but the climber could not be saved.
North East Wales Search and Rescue team and a coastguard rescue helicopter from Caernarfon attended.
Team members ensured everyone was escorted safely from the site and used a rope rescue system to lower the body back to the road for handover to the ambulance.
A man has tragically plunged to his death while climbing near Llangollen in Wales (file image)
North East Wales Search and Rescue team and a coastguard rescue helicopter from Caernarfon responded to reports of a man suffering serious injuries after a fall (file image)
The NEWSAR team said tonight: ‘We wish to recognise the efforts of everyone, not least the other climbers present, in their efforts to try to save his life.
‘Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the casualty.’
Llangollen is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site and is renowned for its surrounding hills.
MailOnline has contacted NEWSAR and the Welsh ambulance service for comment.
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