A major rescue was launched on Thursday evening after emergency services were alerted to concerns about three people on the Pembrokeshire coast
A rock climber has died and two others are in hospital after getting into difficulty in the sea off the Welsh coast. A major rescue operation was launched on Thursday evening after the Coastguard and emergency services were called to St Govan’s Head in Pembrokeshire.
Dyfed-Powys Police was called by the ambulance service at around 4.24pm with concerns about the welfare of three individuals on the coast. Coastguard teams from Fishguard, St Govan’s and Tenby all responded alongside HM Coastguard and Irish Coastguard helicopters, a Wales Air Ambulance and an RNLI lifeboat to try and locate the trio.
A police spokesman confirmed on Friday afternoon that one of the three has died while the other two are in hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
The death is not being treated as suspicious, and the person’s next of kin have been informed, the force said. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here
A spokesperson for the Coastguard said: “HM Coastguard responded to an incident involving three climbers at St Govan’s Head in Pembrokeshire.
“First alerted at around 4pm, Coastguard rescue teams from Fishguard, St. Govan’s and Tenby were sent alongside a HM Coastguard helicopter, an Irish Coastguard helicopter, Wales Air Ambulance and an RNLI lifeboat from Angle. Dyfed-Powys Police were also in attendance.”
A police spokesperson added: “Dyfed-Powys police were contacted by the ambulance service around 4.25pm, Thursday, February 12, reporting concerns for the welfare of three individuals at St Govans Head, Pembrokeshire.
“Officers were deployed to the location alongside multiple other agencies. Two were taken to hospital for treatment for injuries not believed to be life threatening. Sadly, one person was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious, their next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with the family.”
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