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Anglesey rescue: Father who died is named as John Lawrence | Anglesey rescue: Father who died is named as John Lawrence |
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A father who died while apparently attempting to rescue his two sons from the sea off Anglesey has been named. | A father who died while apparently attempting to rescue his two sons from the sea off Anglesey has been named. |
John Lawrence, from the Manchester area, is thought to have been trying to help his sons who had got into difficulty off Rhosneigr on Friday. | John Lawrence, from the Manchester area, is thought to have been trying to help his sons who had got into difficulty off Rhosneigr on Friday. |
One son was in a critical condition in hospital at Bangor but has now been discharged. The other son suffered leg injuries. | |
Coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones has begun an investigation into the death. | Coroner Dewi Pritchard-Jones has begun an investigation into the death. |
Under new coroners' rules which came into force last month, he will then decide whether there is to be an inquest. | Under new coroners' rules which came into force last month, he will then decide whether there is to be an inquest. |
A rescue operation was launched after the alarm was raised at 14:50 BST on Friday following reports of three people in difficulty. | A rescue operation was launched after the alarm was raised at 14:50 BST on Friday following reports of three people in difficulty. |
It involved the RNLI inshore lifeboat from Trearddur Bay and a helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey. | It involved the RNLI inshore lifeboat from Trearddur Bay and a helicopter from RAF Valley on Anglesey. |
Mr Lawrence, believed to be in his 40s, and one of his sons were airlifted by helicopter to hospital while the other was taken by ambulance. | Mr Lawrence, believed to be in his 40s, and one of his sons were airlifted by helicopter to hospital while the other was taken by ambulance. |
On Monday afternoon it was confirmed that the son who has been in a critical condition following the rescue has now been discharged from Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor. | |
Rescuers had to battle Force Seven winds to reach the men. | Rescuers had to battle Force Seven winds to reach the men. |
North Wales Police have ruled out any suspicious circumstances. | North Wales Police have ruled out any suspicious circumstances. |
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