Coastguard launch major search after person swept into sea in Anglesey

Coastguard launch major sea search after person was swept into the water from rocks in Anglesey

HM Coastguard is coordinating the response after the incident at Trearddur Bay

A major search is continuing after a person was reportedly swept into the water from rocks in Anglesey, North Wales.

A spokeswoman from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed the search was ongoing on Sunday morning.

HM Coastguard is coordinating the response after the incident at Ravens Point, Trearddur Bay on Saturday.

A major search is under way to find a person swept into the sea at Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed

A Coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats from Trearddur Bay are involved in the search.

Holyhead, Moelfre and Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Teams are also helping, as are North Wales Police and Wales Ambulance Service.

It comes after North Wales Police earlier said there was a ‘serious police incident currently ongoing at Ravens Point, Trearddur Bay’.

The force has urged members of the public to avoid the area.