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Prime minister visits Aberfan ahead of 60th anniversary of disaster

The prime minister has visited Aberfan ahead of the 60th anniversary of the 1966 colliery spoil-tip collapse, in which 144 people were killed, including 116 children.

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The prime minister has visited Aberfan ahead of the 60th anniversary of the disaster in which a colliery spoil tip collapsed, killing 144 people.

The tragedy took place on 21 October 1966. Those who died included 116 children and 28 adults.

The visit comes as Aberfan approaches six decades since the collapse, which has been described as a horrifying tragedy. The supplied information does not provide further details about the prime minister’s itinerary, meetings or statements.

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The anniversary will mark 60 years since the loss of life in the Welsh village and the continuing significance of the disaster for those connected with Aberfan.

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