MADRID — Officials say a couple and two of their children died while canyoneering in western Spain. The regional government of Extremadura said another member of the family, a young boy, was injured in the incident Thursday in Hoyos canyon near the town of Jerte, 230 kilometres (140 miles) southwest of Madrid. The two children killed were minors. The regional government said emergency rescue services and medics were dispatched to the scene. “Canyoneering” embraces a range of ways to explore a canyon, including walking, climbing and swimming.

Source: National Post July 06, 2017 14:48 UTC