Tombstoning warning after unconscious man ‘saved’ by RNLI
A man was pulled from the sea unconscious after jumping from a cliff into the water, police said.
Officers from Dyfed-Powys are warning about the dangers of tombstoning – jumping into water from a height – after the incident in Tenby.
The emergency services were called to a beach opposite St Catherine’s Island at around 6.15pm on Saturday and the RNLI administered CPR to the 23-year-old who was unconscious and not breathing.
Following an incident at Tenby, we're urging people not to take part in tombstoning.We were called to the beach opposite St Catherine’s Island at around 6.15pm, where a man had got into difficulty after jumping off the cliff into the water.Read more: https://t.co/0z5kwTocsy
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Inspector Gavin Howells said the RNLI “most likely saved this man’s life”.
He said: “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.”
The man regained consciousness and was taken to hospital for assessment.