The family of a 47-year-old man who died in a tragic accident at a Ceredigion beach have paid tribute to their “hero”. Dyfed-Powys Police were called to Poppit Sands, St Dogmaels, at around 8.40pm on Friday, June 10, by Wales Air Ambulance which reported that a number of people had been caught in a riptide.
Tragically, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, 47-year-old Hywel Morgan died after being recovered from the sea. It is understood Mr Morgan, 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.
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.
