EMERGENCY SERVICES CLOSED Pontcysyllte Aqueduct yesterday, Sunday.

aqeduct troughThis was at 9am, Janet Friend reports.

All boats stopped

All boats were stopped during the day and people were not allowed on the aqueduct as a body had been discovered just off it.

Officers and paramedics attended the location where a man was pronounced dead at the scene.

North Wales Police posted for people to avoid the aqueduct and a policeman at each end stopped anyone from crossing.

Remained at the scene

There were reports that police and the ambulance remained at the scene during the day.

It is understood that all is clear today.