Police name 15-year-old who died in River Severn tragedy near Welshpool
Police have confirmed that a young person who died in the River Severn was just 15-years-old.
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Dyfed Powys Police said that said that officers are now supporting the family of Holli Smallman, who died in the Welshpool tragedy.
A number of emergency services, including the coastguard helicopter, were scrambled to the River Severn in Welshpool on Friday evening after a person was reported missing.
A spokesman for the force said: "Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that the teenager recovered from the River Severn, Welshpool, was 15-year-old Holli Smallman from Welshpool.
"A multi-agency search was conducted at the river on Friday, August 9, 2024.
"Specialist officers are supporting the family and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time."
