Dyfed Powys Police have named the person who died in the River Severn in Welshpool on Friday was a 15-year-old Holli Smallman.

Dyfed Powys Police have released a statement today confirming the identity of the 15-year-old from Welshpool.

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A spokesperson for the police said: “Dyfed-Powys Police can confirm that the teenager recovered from the River Severn, Welshpool was 15-year-old Holli Smallman from Welshpool.

“A multi-agency search was conducted at the river on Friday, 9 August, 2024.

“Specialist officers are supporting the family and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult time.”

A major operation was launched on Friday after reports of a person missing in the river. A body was recovered at about 8pm.