A person has been airlifted to hospital after being injured in an incident at a well-known beauty spot in west Wales. The accident happened at the Blue Lagoon in Abereiddy, Pembrokeshire.
The UK Coastguard were called to the scene on Saturday morning after reports that a young male had sustained spinal injuries. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
A member of the public was able to get him onto a paddle board despite his injuries and get him to the sand safely. Once he was assessed at the lagoon, a UK Coastguard helicopter was called for from Caernarfon in north Wales. He was then placed in the helicopter and airlifted to a hospital in Bangor for further treatment.
