Two men die in swimming accident in Llanberis, Gwynedd

Two men have died after swimming near a waterfall in a north Wales village.

North Wales Police Supt Alex Goss said four men were swimming in Llanberis, Gwynedd, when they got into difficulty.

Emergency services were called to the area, close to the Snowdon Mountain Railway line, at 08:30 BST on Sunday.

A 33-year-old and a 21-year-old have died. Two others, aged 27 and 25, were treated in hospital and have been released.

An RAF Sea King was filmed landing nearby.

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