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| 'Lucky' rescue of man clinging to rope at Holyhead port | 'Lucky' rescue of man clinging to rope at Holyhead port |
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| A man has been rescued after being found clinging to a rope in the water at Holyhead port on Anglesey. | A man has been rescued after being found clinging to a rope in the water at Holyhead port on Anglesey. |
| An RNLI member in bed at home raised the alarm at 04:30 GMT after hearing screams for help and a lifeboat and coastguard were called out. | An RNLI member in bed at home raised the alarm at 04:30 GMT after hearing screams for help and a lifeboat and coastguard were called out. |
| The man, in his 20s and from Manchester, had unsuccessfully tried to climb the rope which was dangling over the quay. | The man, in his 20s and from Manchester, had unsuccessfully tried to climb the rope which was dangling over the quay. |
| Rescuers said the man was "extremely lucky." | Rescuers said the man was "extremely lucky." |
| He was taken to hospital in Bangor with hypothermia. | He was taken to hospital in Bangor with hypothermia. |
| The matter has been referred to North Wales Police. |