Body found in Storm Bert search for missing dog walker who vanished during flood

Brian Parry.
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Police have found a body as part of the hunt for a missing dog walker who vanished during Storm Bert. Brian Perry went missing on Saturday.

Officers appealed to the public for help to find the 75-year-old, who went missing near a river in an area which had been affected by severe flooding due to the bad weather.

Police said he had been accompanied by his wife and dog, was wearing a red Berghaus waterproof jacket, and was last seen at around 4.30pm.

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The Mirror reports he had been walking near Gower Road, close to the River Conwy, in north Wales, There has been no formal identification of the body.

But Mr Perry's family are now being supported by specialist officers after being informed of the body find by officers working on the investigation.

The police, HM Coastguard helicopter, fire service teams, and volunteers from Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Team and NEWSAR all searched the area last night, but the man was not found. The search resumed this morning.

A spokesperson from North Wales Police said: "A body has been located in the area of Gower Road, Trefiw during the multi-agency search for 75yr old Brian Perry who went missing yesterday.

"At this stage there has been no formal identification but his family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers."

Chief Inspector Simon Kneale, of North Wales Police, added: "I would like to thank the efforts of all agencies involved in the searches in very difficult conditions and for the local community who supported the teams in the area.

"Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time and they have asked that their privacy is respected." The discovery is believed to be the fourth victim of Storm Bert, which has caused at least three fatal car accidents across the UK.

Homes have also been evacuated in parts of South Wales due to flooding, while Storm Bert caused travel chaos for Scots due to snow across the country.

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