Teenager dies at Barry Island Pleasure Park

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A 16 year-old boy has died following a medical episode at Barry Island Pleasure Park.

Emergency services - including the Wales Air Ambulance - were called to the amusement park at just before 5pm on Friday evening.

A South Wales Police spokesperson said the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigations are now underway to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.

Earlier, police urged the public to avoid the area and not to speculate about what happened.

Anyone who was in the Pleasure Park at the time of the incident and may have information should contact South Wales Police on 101 or use the live web chat, quoting reference no. 2500163611.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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