Body found in search for dog walker missing in Storm Bert

A assemblage has been recovered successful the hunt for 75-year-old Brian Perry aft helium went missing successful the River Conwy connected Saturday.

Perry went missing portion walking his canine adjacent Trefriw yesterday arsenic flood waters caused by Storm Bert rose.

A hunt enactment which included police, an HM Coastguard helicopter, firefighters, and volunteers from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team each searched the country past night, but were incapable to find him.

The hunt resumed this morning, and constabulary person present revealed a assemblage has been found.

A North Wales Police spokesman 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, said: ‘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.’

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