Photo Credit: Visit Barry Island
A large area of Barry Island was cordoned off on Friday evening, following an incident earlier in the evening. The incident is believed to have happened at around 5.10pm.
The fairground was temporarily closed to the public.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police confirmed that a 16-year-old boy has died:
“We were called just before 5pm this evening, Friday May 23, with a report of a 16-year-old teenage boy suffering a medical episode in Barry Island Pleasure Park.
“Despite efforts of emergency services, he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“Investigations are ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances of the death.
“Anyone who was in Barry Island Pleasure Park around the time of the incident that may have information that could assist our investigation is asked to contact us by quoting 2500163611.”
