Off-duty police officer dies after falling from a jet-ski off Welsh coast as force sends out ‘heartfelt sympathies’ to his family
- The alarm was raised shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday following the incident
- A huge rescue operation was then launched involving the Coastguard and RNLI
- However, despite medical intervention, the officer died at the scene
An off-duty police officer has died after falling from a jet-ski off the coast of Pwllheli, North Wales.
The alarm was raised shortly after 4.30pm on Saturday following the incident, and a a huge rescue operation was launched.
Emergency services, including the Coastguard and RNLI attended, and the officer was retrieved from the water.
A major rescue operation was launched at Pwllheli harbour after a police officer fell from a jet-ski. Emergency services, including the Coastguard and RNLI attended (pictured)
Despite extensive medical intervention, he died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed, said North Wales Police.
Chief Constable Carl Foulkes said: ‘We are extremely sad to confirm the death of one of our police officers who died off-duty today and our heartfelt sympathies go to his family, friends and colleagues.’
Mark Jones, general secretary of North Wales Police Federation, said: ‘To lose a colleague is very dark day for us all. Policing is a close-knit family and tonight we mourn the passing of ‘one of our own’.
‘Throughout the coming days and weeks we will be here to support the family, friends and colleagues during this very difficult time and we express our heartfelt sympathies to all those involved.’
North Wales Police say they are not in a position to release any further details at this time.
Pictured: A coastguard helicopter flies over Pwllheli Harbour after a major rescue operation was launched today