Man dies after 'medical incident' on mountain
Man dies after 'medical incident' on mountain
Multiple emergency services worked to try and save the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene
HM Coastguard helicopter at Holyhead Mountain
(Image: Liam Smith )
A man has died experiencing what has been described as a "medical incident" in the Holyhead Mountain area, despite desperate efforts to save him. Emergency services rushed to the scene after the alert was raised on Sunday afternoon (May 25). Police, coastguard teams, paramedics as well as the HM Coastguard helicopter all attended.
Eyewitnesses reported frantic attempts to rescue the man. However, the 39-year-old was sadly pronounced dead at the scene, reports North Wales Live. North Wales Police has released a statement.
They said: "Police attended the Holyhead Mountain area of Anglesey on Sunday afternoon, May 25, following a report of a medical incident.
"Despite the best efforts of the emergency services who attended, a 39-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man's next of kin and the coroner have been informed." For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here
The Coastguard said: "I can confirm that a Coastguard helicopter assisted the Welsh Ambulance Service at Holyhead Mountain on Sunday. Holyhead, Moelfre and Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Teams also attended."
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Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Team added: "We were tasked at 15.12 to assist our colleagues Holyhead Coastguard Rescue Team with an incident at Holyhead Mountain. Team stood down 18.30 and returned to station to make ready for any future taskings."
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