Cork student feared drowned

A Co Cork student is feared drowned after the body of her companion was found washed up on a beach in Wales yesterday.

A Co Cork student is feared drowned after the body of her companion was found washed up on a beach in Wales yesterday.

Esther Spillane (22) was last seen with a male friend leaving the Bay Hotel in Aberystwyth shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning.

The body of Christopher Lewis, (27) of Aberystwyth, was found yesterday washed up on the beach at Ynys-las, near Borth, six miles north of the university town. It is believed the two were studying at Aberystwyth University. Both were reported missing on Thursday.

Police investigating Ms Spillane's disappearance fear both may have drowned after going for a walk on the beach.

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A police helicopter, police launch and shore teams searched the coastline around the town yesterday.