Teen died after becoming submerged by river current during Duke of Edinburgh expedition

BBC Wales Monday 13 July 2026, 09:22 UTC 1 min read

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Umar Dumbuya had been hiking near Glasbury, in Powys, when he got into difficulty in the water.

Teen (PERSON) Edinburgh (LOCATION) Umar Dumbuya (PERSON) Glasbury (LOCATION) Powys (LOCATION)

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