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Marcus Hughes

Helicopter and coastguard search as man out cockling reported missing off Llanelli coast

Emergency services are searching for a missing man last seen cockling on the Carmarthenshire coast.

Darren Rees was reported missing at 6.42pm on Tuesday after last being seen picking cockles in Machynys, near Llanelli , during low tide.

A spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said Mr Rees has not been seen since it started getting dark.

The 43-year-old was last seen wearing green waders and a blue jumper.

Police officers, the coastguard, and the National Police Air Service helicopter were involved in a search of the Llanelli coastline and Loughor Estuary on Tuesday night.

Police have asked anyone who may have seen Mr Rees, or a person matching his description, to contact the force.

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