The man had been washed underneath the pier and had climbed out of the
water and was by then clinging to the stanchion bleeding profusely from
lacerations to his arms and legs, and was suffering from hypothermia.
Holyhead Coastguard requested the launch of the Llandudno in shore
lifeboat and the Llandudno Coastguard Rescue Team was also sent to the
area. The inshore lifeboat managed to get to the man and took him to the
beach where the helicopter had landed. He was then given medical
attention before being flown the Glan Clwyd Hospital located just
outside Llandudno.
Rob Cramp, Holyhead Coastguard Watch Manager said, "The incident
occurred at low water today and despite the fine weather with sun and
blue sky and with light north westerly winds hypothermia can set in
quite quickly if cold water immersion takes place unexpectedly.
"We would always advise that individuals don’t take such risks
particularly near piers which can be potentially dangerous places with
the wash of the tide and heavily encrusted stanchions and supports,
particularly if any alcohol has been consumed."
