A man was rescued after becoming trapped in mud at Pwllheli inner harbour in north Wales on Wednesday evening. The incident required a multi-agency emergency response involving three Coastguard rescue teams and an RNLI lifeboat crew.
Rescue operation details
The Coastguard received the call at 5:20 pm and dispatched teams from Barmouth, Bangor, and Criccieth, alongside the RNLI crew from Barmouth. The RNLI team freed the man from the mud, and Coastguard officers used a sled to transport him to safety.
A Coastguard spokesperson said: "We received the call at 5.20pm. A male was stuck in inner harbour mud at Pwllheli. Three Coastguard rescue teams were sent from Barmouth, Bangor and Criccieth. Barmouth RNLI was also sent. The RNLI team freed the man before a sled was used by the Coastguard CRT to bring him back to safety."
Aftermath and medical care
After the rescue, the man was handed over to the Welsh Ambulance Service for further care. No additional details about his condition have been released.
