Student, 18, drowns in river after going missing on Duke of Edinburgh Award trip

Student, 18, drowns in river after going missing on Duke of Edinburgh Award trip Emergency services were called to the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, after an 18-year-old entered the water and now tragically police have said they have found his body An 18-year-old student has tragically died after entering a river while on a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award trip in Wales. Emergency services were called to the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday evening after it was reported that the teenager had gone in the water and disappeared. Dyfed-Powys Police said his body was located following a search including a mountain rescue team and the fire service. A DofE spokeswoman has since confirmed the teenager was on a trip as part of his DofE expedition when he died. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .