18-year-old dies on Duke of Edinburgh expedition

18-year-old dies on Duke of Edinburgh expeditionImage source, Jaggery | GeographImage caption, Emergency services were called to the scene in Glasbury on Tuesday evening ByNicholas BourneBBC WalesPublished18 minutes agoAn 18-year-old has died in the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award expedition.Police confirmed his body was recovered after a search following reports that a "male had entered the water and could not be located" at Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday at 18:30 BST.The DofE said: "Our thoughts are with the young person's family, together with all those who were taking part."We will do everything we can to support them at this difficult time."Dyfed-Powys Police said mountain rescue volunteers, firefighters and National Police Air Service were involved in the search.Related topicsWalesGlasburyRelated linksDuke of Edinburgh’s AwardMore top storiesA trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brainPublished8 hours agoGuinea pigs to be bred for food by off-grid family after council approvalPublished2 hours agoIdentical twin dies weeks after setting up leukaemia fundraiserPublished8 hours ago