A paddleboarder has died following an incident on a Welsh Beach. North Wales Police said they attended Conwy Morfa beach after 10pm on Thursday July 14 to reports of a group of paddleboarders in difficulty.
A multi-agency response including the Coastguard, RNLI and Welsh Ambulance Service also attended the incident. Police have confirmed that there were three casualties involved, with two taken to hospital by ambulance.
Sadly, one of the casualties later died in hospital at Ysbyty Gwynedd.
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North Wales Police said: "We received a call at 10.14pm last night (Thursday) reporting a group of paddleboarders in difficulty in the water off Conwy Morfa.
"Officers attended alongside colleagues from HM Coastguard and Welsh Ambulance, who attended to three casualties. Two of the casualties were taken by ambulance to Ysbyty Gwynedd but sadly, despite the best efforts of all involved, one person passed away in hospital.
"The local Coroner has been informed, and specialist officers will be supporting the family of the deceased."
A statement by Conwy Lifeboat on its Facebook page said: "Lifeboat launched shortly after 2210hrs this evening to attend a multi agency operation. No further details will be released at this time.
The coastguard has also said: "An extensive search and rescue was carried out after three people got into difficulty at Beacons Jetty, Conwy last night.
"Coastguard rescue teams from Bangor and Llandudno were sent, along with Conwy RNLI lifeboat, the coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon, the Welsh ambulance service and North Wales Police.
"Three people were rescued from the water and handed into the care of the medical teams on site."
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