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| Man, 22, dies after coast rescue | |
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| A man from the north west of England has died in hospital after being rescued from the sea off Anglesey. | A man from the north west of England has died in hospital after being rescued from the sea off Anglesey. |
| The man, 22, was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor on Saturday night after apparently falling into the water from a cliff at Cemaes but later died. | The man, 22, was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor on Saturday night after apparently falling into the water from a cliff at Cemaes but later died. |
| A second 24-year-old man has also been taken to hospital and is in a serious condition after being saved from rocks at the base of the same cliff. | A second 24-year-old man has also been taken to hospital and is in a serious condition after being saved from rocks at the base of the same cliff. |
| He was reached by a coastguard crew who swam to his aid. | He was reached by a coastguard crew who swam to his aid. |
| North Wales Police have appealed for witnesses. | North Wales Police have appealed for witnesses. |
| A force spokesman said Holyhead Coastguard received a call at 21.44 BST from a member of the public. | A force spokesman said Holyhead Coastguard received a call at 21.44 BST from a member of the public. |
| A coastguard rescue team, Moelfre lifeboat and rescue helicopter from RAF Valley were involved in the rescue. | A coastguard rescue team, Moelfre lifeboat and rescue helicopter from RAF Valley were involved in the rescue. |
| A man was reported to be in the water about 100m out from the shore. | A man was reported to be in the water about 100m out from the shore. |
| The 22-year-old was rescued by helicopter and taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd at 22.09 BST but later died. | |
| The second man was rescued by one of the Cemaes coastguard who swam out and managed to get him to safety onto nearby rocks. | The second man was rescued by one of the Cemaes coastguard who swam out and managed to get him to safety onto nearby rocks. |
| He was then taken by lifeboat to Amlwch and onto hospital. | He was then taken by lifeboat to Amlwch and onto hospital. |
| Both men had been staying at the Ystrad Parc Lodge campsite in Cemaes Bay. | |
| Anyone with information is asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 607 1002 (English service) or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh service). | Anyone with information is asked to contact North Wales Police on 0845 607 1002 (English service) or 0845 607 1001 (Welsh service). |