Welsh mine rescue: Police confirm second death at mine

A second body has been found in the flooded colliery in south Wales. Rescuers have also recovered the first body from Gleision Colliery near Swansea.

Phillip Hill, Charles Breslin, David Powell and Garry Jenkins became trapped when the colliery flooded on Thursday morning.

Supt Phil Davies, of South Wales Police, said: "The miner who was found deceased overnight has now been recovered from the scene. A second miner has been found, and tragically he was also deceased. Both families have been informed. No formal identification has been made at this stage, so no identities will be disclosed at this time."