First picture of man, 20, who died after swimming at waterfall during heatwave

A young man who died after swimming a waterfall attraction in Wales has now been identified.

Bradleigh Kurt Williams, 20, from Bridgend took a dip at Pontneddfechan, Glynneath in Neath Port Talbot, Wales on Wednesday, July 24 at around 4.40pm to cool off during UK's heatwave.

However, he faced difficulty in the waters and emergency services were called.

Glynneath paramedics, fire crews from Swansea and Dyfed-Powys police arrived to the scene to rescue the young man.

The Air Ambulance and Water Rescue Unit were also present.

Rescuers used a stretcher and rescue lines to retrieve the man out of the waters, reports WalesOnline.

Bradleigh died when taking a swim in a Glynneath waterfall (Facebook)

At around 7pm, Mr Williams was rushed to University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff but was pronounced dead a day later on Thursday, July 25.

There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, police said, and the coroner has since been notified.

A spokeswoman from Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Dyfed-Powys Police received a report of a man in difficulty in the water at Pontneathvaughan (Pontneddfechan), Glynneath, on Wednesday, July 24. Police attended along with the fire service and paramedics."

The 20-year-old was rushed to hospital and died a day later (Facebook)

A spokesman from Welsh Ambulance Service said: "We were called on Wednesday, July 24, at approximately 4.40pm to reports of a person needing medical assistance near Glynneath.

"We responded with one ambulance, a crew of our community first responders, four vehicles of our hazardous area response team and we were supported by the Wales Air Ambulance and the fire and rescue service.

"One patient was transported by road ambulance to University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff.”