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One Climber Dead, Two Injured After Multi-Agency Rescue at St Govan’s Head

Authorities say the death is not being treated as suspicious, with the rescue operation concluded.

Overview

  • Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed on Friday that one person was pronounced dead at the scene at St Govan’s Head in Pembrokeshire.
  • Two others were taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.
  • The alarm was raised around 4pm on Thursday, triggering a response from coastguard teams from Fishguard, St Govan’s and Tenby alongside local police.
  • Deployed assets included HM Coastguard and Irish Coastguard helicopters, Wales Air Ambulance, and an RNLI all-weather lifeboat from Angle.
  • Police said they were contacted by the ambulance service at about 4:25pm, and details of how the incident unfolded remain unclear at a coastal site known for challenging limestone cliffs.