A “loving and devoted” dad has tragically died after he tried to save a group of young children caught in a rip tide.
The family of 47-year-old Hywell Morgan, who died in the tragic accident at a local beach, have paid tribute to their “hero”.
Friday evening emergency services rushed to the scene of the incident after they received reports of a number of people caught in a dangerous riptide, Wales Online reported.
Dyfed-Powys Police said they were called to Poppit Sands, St Dogmaels, along with an air ambulance on Friday at around 8.40pm
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, Mr Morgan died after he was recovered from the sea.
It is understood that Mr Morgan, known affectionately as ‘Hyw’ by family and friends, had helped to rescue a group of children who got into some difficulty in the water.
His loved ones have issued a short tribute to the “devoted and loving father”.
A statement read: “Hyw was a hero. Despite our pain and grief, it gives us comfort that he selflessly tried to prevent others from losing their lives.
“Hyw was a selfless individual who always gave up his time for others. He was a devoted and loving father and was loved and respect by all who knew him. As a family, we would now like time to grieve and would ask for privacy in which to do so.”
Two children were taken to hospital to be checked over following the incident.
Releasing the family's tribute, local police said: "Dyfed-Powys Police were called to Poppit Sands, St Dogmaels, at around 8.40pm on Friday, 10 June, by air ambulance who reported that a number of people had been caught in a riptide.
"Tragically, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, local man Hywel Morgan died after being recovered from the sea.
"It is understood Hywel, who was known affectionately as Hyw by family and friends, had helped to rescue a group of children who had got into difficulty in the water."
