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Emergency services were called to the quarry in Abersychan, near Pontypool around 18:30 BST

A 15-year-old boy has died and a 14-year-old girl is in a critical condition after falling into a quarry.

The incident took place near Limekiln Road in Abersychan, Torfaen, on Wednesday evening.

The boy, from Pontypool, died at the scene.

The girl, from Blaenavon, is being treated at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff after being airlifted from the quarry.

One councillor said the incident will have "have reverberations throughout Blaenavon and Abersychan".

The Welsh Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 18:30 BST, while South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it sent two crews to the scene.

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A 15-year-old boy died after falling into a quarry in Abersychan

Torfaen council said it is working closely with the leadership team at the boy's school to provide support for everyone affected by this tragic incident.

"Our colleagues from the educational psychology service have been at the school since the start of the day, and further support is also on hand from the school counselling service," it added.