Boy dies in sand tunnel collapse

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Emergency services were called to the beach at Cefn Sidan Sands, near Burry Port, west Wales, on Sunday evening.

But despite a desperate attempt to dig him out, the teenager died.

The boy was from Wrexham, in north Wales, and had been on holiday with his family and friends when the incident happened.

He had been playing with a group of up to 15 other children in the dunes behind the beach when he became trapped.

Burry Port Coastguard Rescue Team, an air ambulance, and officers from South Wales Fire Service and Dyfed-Powys Police attended the scene.

The boy was dug out of the sand and paramedics from the air ambulance tried to resuscitate him.

He was airlifted to Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, but was pronounced dead by doctors.

Dave Hughes, watch manager at Swansea Coastguard, said: "Our sympathy goes out to the family following this tragic death and it has been a difficult day for our Coastguard Rescue Team and other rescuers involved.

"With school holidays in full swing we want to warn families to be aware of the dangers of tunnelling in sand."