Football club 'devastated' as search for missing man continues

A WELSH football club has said it is “devastated” as one of its much-loved players remains missing almost a week after he was believed to be seen entering a river.

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Emergency services search the River Teifi in Cardigan on January 4 after Kurtis Brook, inset, is believed to have entered the water

Emergency services have been searching the River Teifi in Cardigan since Sunday, January 4 for 30-year-old Kurtis Brook, who plays for Maesglas FC.

Rescue teams first started scouring the river for Mr Brook, from Ceredigion, in the early hours of January 4 after receiving reports that he had entered the water at Castle Street at around 5.15am.

Dyfed-Powys Police, who have led the multi-agency search involving drones, dogs, specialist teams, the RNLI and Coastguard, confirmed on Friday evening that Kurtis has not been located despite the “large scale search”.

In a post on social media, Maesglas FC said it was “absolutely devastated” about the news regarding Kurtis. They described him as a “hugely respected and loved” player within the squad.