A murder investigation has been initiated following the death of a 34-year-old man at a popular Welsh seaside resort on bank holiday Monday. Emergency services responded to reports of a man in the water at the busy Barmouth beach in Gwynedd shortly after 3pm.
North Wales Police stated: 'Despite the best efforts of those who attended, the man was sadly later pronounced dead.' A 24-year-old man from the Birmingham area has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody while inquiries continue.
The deceased man's family and the coroner have been informed. Senior investigating officer Detective Superintendent Chris Bell said: 'An investigation into the man's death has been launched, and I am urging anybody who was at Barmouth beach and witnessed the incident to contact police.'
He added: 'I am also appealing to everybody who was on the beach between 2pm and 4pm who took any photos or videos to send them to us as soon as possible. We are interested in all photos or videos taken on any part of the beach during the afternoon. Any image could be relevant to our investigation, and my team of investigators will review them to ascertain whether they are of any evidential value to our inquiries.'
'Your help on this matter could be crucial in piecing together the sequence of events leading up to the death of the man. I would reassure the community that we are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident, and there will be an increased police presence in the coming days for reassurance purposes. My thoughts remain with the man's family at this difficult time.'
