Body found in desperate hunt for missing dog walker who vanished in Storm Bert floodwaters

Brian Perry, 75, went missing successful the River Conwy connected Saturday during Storm Bert - a assemblage has present been recovered and his household person been informed

A assemblage had been recovered successful the hunt for a canine walker who went missing during Storm Bert.

Brian Perry, 75, went missing successful the River Conwy successful northbound Wales connected Saturday. Police had enactment an entreaty retired to find Mr Perry aft helium was past seen astatine astir 4.30pm wearing a reddish Berghaus waterproof overgarment and accompanied by his woman and dog.

He had been walking adjacent Gower Road, which has been affected by terrible flooding owed to Storm Bert. There has been nary ceremonial recognition of the body, but Mr Perry's household person been informed and are being supported by specializer officers.

The police, HM Coastguard helicopter, occurrence work teams, and volunteers from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team and NEWSAR each searched the country past night, but the antheral was not found. The hunt resumed this morning.

A spokesperson from North Wales Police said: "A assemblage has been located successful the country of Gower Road, Trefiw during the multi-agency hunt for 75yr aged Brian Perry who went missing yesterday. At this signifier determination has been nary ceremonial recognition but his household person been informed and are being supported by specializer officers."

Chief Inspector Simon Kneale, of North Wales Police, added: "I would similar to convey the efforts of each agencies progressive successful the searches successful precise hard conditions and for the section assemblage who supported the teams successful the area. Our thoughts are with the household astatine this hard clip and they person asked that their privateness is respected."

The find is believed to beryllium the 4th unfortunate of Storm Bert, which has caused astatine slightest 3 fatal car accidents crossed the UK. Homes person besides been evacuated successful parts of South Wales owed to flooding.

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