An 18-year-old has died in the River Wye during a Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award expedition.

Police confirmed his body was recovered after a search following reports that a "male had entered the water and could not be located" at Glasbury, Powys, on Tuesday at 18:30 BST.

"Our thoughts are with the young person's family, together with all those who were taking part," a DofE spokeswoman said.

"We will do everything we can to support them at this difficult time."

Dyfed-Powys Police said mountain rescue volunteers, firefighters and National Police Air Service were involved in the search.

The DofE said it was "liaising closely with the young person's college and relevant authorities to understand how this tragic incident happened".

Investigators were still photographing the scene of the tragedy at 21:30 on Tuesday, focusing on the shingle beach and the river below Glasbury Bridge.

Meanwhile, the teenager's friends were supported by police officers at Glasbury Scout Hut nearby.

The beach at Glasbury - known locally as The Bont - is a popular spot for families, with shallow waters for paddling and deeper pools for swimming below the bridge.