Casualty flown to hospital after incident on Prestatyn beach
Rhyl Coastguard sent a rescue helicopter to Barkby Beach yesterday afternoon (May 22), with witnesses having told the Journal that a man had "fallen from a wooden walkway" and 'hit his head on rocks'.
Flint Coastguard Rescue Team, St John Ambulance and Rhyl's RNLI crew also attended the incident.
A Rhyl Coastguard statement read: "Yesterday afternoon, team members were tasked to a medical incident on the beach.
"The casualty was conveyed by Coastguard rescue helicopter 936 to hospital.
"We wish the casualty a speedy recovery."
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