A man has died after a tragic incident while diving off the coast of Wales on Saturday.
Dyfed-Powys Police said a man who had been diving near St Brides, Pembrokeshire had been exiting the water onto rocks when he slipped, fell and disappeared into the water just after 11.35am on Saturday, February 5.
A search was conducted and the man was found and retrieved from the water but died despite medical assistance, a force statement said. It is being reported by the BBC that the man is understood to be from Cardiff. Milford Haven Coastguard confirmed it had received a call regarding the incident at around 11.45am.
A search and rescue response was conducted by a coastguard helicopter from Newquay, RNLI lifeboats from Little Haven and St Davids, Coastguard rescue teams from Dale and Broad Haven and Wales Air Ambulance.
A Dyfed-Powys Police spokesperson said: "Dyfed-Powys Police was called just after 11.35am Saturday, February 5 to a report that a man who had been diving near St Brides, Pembrokeshire had been exiting the water onto rocks when he slipped, fell and disappeared into the water. A search was conducted and the man was found and retrieved from the water. Sadly, and despite medical assistance, the man died. Next of kin are aware and our thoughts remain with the family at this sad time.”
A spokesperson for Milford Haven Coastguard said: "A diver was recovered to the beach from the sea following an incident coordinated by HM Coastguard off the Pembrokeshire coast earlier today. The call regarding the incident was received at approximately 11.45 am from the Police, followed up by a 999 call."
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