TWO people have been taken to hospital after being rescued in waters near Conwy.
Four Emergency ambulances, several coastguard and police units, an inshore lifeboat and a Rescue 936 helicopter attended the scene near Conwy Morfa Car Park at around 10.25pm last night (July 14).
A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: “An extensive search and rescue was carried out after three people got into difficulty at Beacons Jetty, Conwy last night.
"Coastguard rescue teams from Bangor and Llandudno were sent, along with Conwy RNLI lifeboat, the coastguard helicopter from Caernarfon, the Welsh ambulance service and North Wales Police.
"Three people were rescued from the water and handed into the care of the medical teams on site."
A spokesperson for Welsh Ambulance Service said: "We received a call to the Conwy Morfa Car Park at 10.25pm.
“We responded with four Emergency Ambulances, and two Rapid Response vehicles, along with coastguard in assistance and the Coastguards Rescue 936 helicopter.
"We conveyed two patients to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.”
North Wales Police have been approached for a comment.
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