POLICE in Pembrokeshire have issued an urgent warning following a tombstoning incident Tenby on Saturday evening (Apr 10).
A multi-agency operation was launched just after 6pm following reports of a man in difficulty after jumping from cliffs into the sea.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys police told The Herald: “We were called to the beach opposite St Catherine’s Island at around 6.15pm today, where a man had got into difficulty after jumping off the cliff into the water.
“On the arrival of officers, RNLI were at the scene and were administering CPR to the 23-year-old who was unconscious and not breathing.
“Fortunately, he regained consciousness shortly after and was taken to hospital for assessment.
Inspector Gavin Howells added: “This incident highlights the serious danger posed by tombstoning or cliff jumping, and the potentially life-threatening consequences.
“We urge people not to take part in this sort of activity anywhere along our coastline, and not to put themselves or the emergency services at risk for a thrill.
“We would like to thank our colleagues at the RNLI for their swift response to this incident, and for their actions which most likely saved this man’s life.”
RNLI Tenby posted on Facebook the following: “The Georgina Taylor was launched after person seen in difficulty in water
“Tenby’s RNLI inshore lifeboat was launched at around 6.25pm on Saturday, following a report of somebody in difficulty in the sea off Castle Beach.
“The volunteer crew were quickly on scene and immediately saw the casualty, who had been pulled from the water and was on the rocks.
“The casualty was taken from the rocks and into the lifeboat, where Casualty Care was administered whilst the helmsman made best speed to the harbour.
“As the lifeboat was entering the harbour, an ambulance was arriving at the slipway.
“The crew then assisted the ambulance personnel in getting the casualty onto the stretcher and into the ambulance, before re-housing the lifeboat.
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