Overview
- Emergency services launched a search at about 6.30pm on June 30 after reports an 18-year-old had entered the River Wye in Glasbury and multi‑agency teams later located a man's body.
- Dyfed‑Powys Police have identified the victim as 18-year-old Umar Dumbuya from London and said his family have issued a tribute asking for privacy.
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award confirmed a young person drowned on a DofE expedition and said it is liaising with the college and relevant authorities to understand what happened.
- Leyton Sixth Form College described Umar as a much‑loved student, has launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral costs, and said it is offering support to pupils and staff.
- Formal inquiries or an inquest are pending to establish the exact cause and circumstances of the death, and their findings could lead to reviews of safety procedures for supervised youth expeditions.