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Tribute to 'kind' London teenager, 18, who died in Welsh river
A multi-agency search recovered his body after he entered the River Wye, and his college launched fundraising for funeral expenses.
- Umar Dumbuya, an 18-year-old from London, died after entering the River Wye in Glasbury, Powys, on June 30 during a Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition.
- Emergency services were called at 6:30 PM after reports the teenager had entered the water and could not be located, prompting a large-scale search involving Dyfed-Powys Police, Mountain Rescue, and the National Police Air Service.
- Leyton Sixth Form College expressed "profound sadness" over the loss, while a DofE spokesperson confirmed they are "liaising closely with the young person's college and relevant authorities."
- Dumbuya's family paid tribute to the "loving boy," describing themselves as "heartbroken by the loss of our son" and requesting privacy as they grieve.
- Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are continuing as Leyton Sixth Form College has launched a Gofundme page to support the family with funeral expenses.
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