Two women dead after incident in Snowdonia National Park

North Wales Police released a statement

North Wales Police said the women died in Nant Gwynant on Wednesday night.

Police rushed to the scene at 9.31pm after reports of a female being pulled from the water at the pools on the Watkin Path.

Another female was also reported to be in the water.

Despite best efforts from everyone in attendance, both women were pronounced dead at the scene.

Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, the air ambulance and a Coastguard helicopter also attended the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Andy Gibson of North Wales Police extended the force's "thoughts and sympathies" to the families of both women.

An investigation into their deaths has begun and officers have appealed to the public for anyone who may have information on the incident.