A man has died following a medical emergency at a popular beauty spot in Blaenavon earlier today.

Emergency services raced to Keepers Pond this afternoon following the report of an incident at roughly 2.45pm.

A spokesperson for Gwent Police confirmed the sad news in a statement.

“Officers attended alongside paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service,” a spokesperson said.

“A 22-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.”

“The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.”