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Anglesey beach rescue: Man dies and another critically ill | Anglesey beach rescue: Man dies and another critically ill |
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A man has died and another is critically ill after an incident in the sea off an Anglesey beach. | A man has died and another is critically ill after an incident in the sea off an Anglesey beach. |
The alarm was raised at Rhosneigr at 14:50 BST on Friday when there were reports of three people in difficulty. | The alarm was raised at Rhosneigr at 14:50 BST on Friday when there were reports of three people in difficulty. |
Two casualties, including the man who died, were flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor by RAF helicopter while a third was taken by ambulance. | Two casualties, including the man who died, were flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor by RAF helicopter while a third was taken by ambulance. |
Police believe the dead man may have gone into the sea after seeing the other two in need of help. | Police believe the dead man may have gone into the sea after seeing the other two in need of help. |
"Both were taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor where one remains in a critical condition. | |
Rescuers were called to the Traeth Llydan beach at Rhosneigr. | Rescuers were called to the Traeth Llydan beach at Rhosneigr. |
"The Coastguard was initially alerted to an incident whereby two men were in difficulty in the water," said a spokesperson for North Wales Police. | "The Coastguard was initially alerted to an incident whereby two men were in difficulty in the water," said a spokesperson for North Wales Police. |
"At this stage it is believed that a third man entered the water to assist and got into difficulties. | "At this stage it is believed that a third man entered the water to assist and got into difficulties. |
"He was airlifted by Squadron 22 of the RAF to Ysbyty Gwynedd where he was pronounced dead. | "He was airlifted by Squadron 22 of the RAF to Ysbyty Gwynedd where he was pronounced dead. |
"Police inquiries are on-going in a bid to establish the full circumstances of the incident and are working with our colleagues in other agencies." | "Police inquiries are on-going in a bid to establish the full circumstances of the incident and are working with our colleagues in other agencies." |
The police said they had ruled out any suspicious circumstances in the incident, and the coroner has been informed of the death. | The police said they had ruled out any suspicious circumstances in the incident, and the coroner has been informed of the death. |