Bodies found in North Wales mountain range

Two bodies have been found in the Eryri mountain range (Snowdonia) during a search for two missing men, North Wales Police have said.

Concerns were raised to police over the welfare of the men, aged 19 and 20, on Wednesday. Crews from Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, Aberglaslyn Mountain Rescue Team, RAF Mountain Rescue Service, SARDA and HM Coastguard were deployed and carried out extensive searches on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).

North Wales Police said in a statement: "Tragically, the bodies of the two men were located and recovered as part of these co-ordinated search efforts. "Both have now been formally identified, and their families have been informed." Jurgen Dissmann, chair of Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, said that he wanted to extend his "most heartfelt condolences" to the families and loved ones of the two men.

He said: "The team were tasked by North Wales Police and launched an extensive multi-agency operation in full winter conditions. "Volunteers searched across challenging mountain terrain in snow and ice, working long hours through the night in difficult weather in an effort to locate the pair as quickly as possible.

"Despite the determined and sustained commitment of everyone involved, we are deeply saddened that, despite all efforts, the outcome was not what we had hoped for." Read more from Sky News:'Most notorious prisoner' vows to 'expose unlawful sentence'Inside lab that could be crucial for women's rugby future Meanwhile, officers from Police Scotland are trying to find a climber who failed to return from a planned hike on Ben Nevis. Brian Mcgillicuddy, 64, was reported missing on Thursday, having last been seen at 4am on Glasdrum Road in Fort William.

Police Scotland believes the hiker planned to walk up to the Charles Inglis Clark Hut, which is typically used by mountaineers as a base camp on the north face of Ben Nevis. Sergeant Paige Macdonald said: "Brian is an experienced hill walker, but he did not return from his planned hike and has not been heard from since." Mr Mcgillicuddy is 6ft 1in tall, of slim build, with short grey and white hair.

He was wearing a white climbing helmet, a dark blue jacket, white jeans and blue and red gaiters, when he was last seen. Anyone with information is asked to contact Police Scotland..