Two men die swimming near waterfall in Llanberis, Gwynedd

The men were swimming near a waterfall in Llanberis on Sunday morning

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.

Police found the body of the 33-year-old first and following a search of the area, the body of the 21-year-old was found in the water a short while later.

The police water rescue unit, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Welsh Ambulance Service and Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team were all involved.

Inquiries are ongoing to establish what happened.