NORTH Wales Police have confirmed that one of the three people rescued from waters off Conwy last night (July 14) has sadly passed away.

Several emergency service vehicles attended the scene near Conwy last night, with ambulance, police, coastguard and helicopter services called to the incident.

Shortly after 10pm, police received reports of three paddleboarders in difficulty, with two of those rescued going via ambulance and police escort to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor.

One of those taken to hospital has sadly passed away, Police have confirmed.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “We received a call at 10.14pm last night (Thursday) reporting a group of paddleboarders in difficulty in the water off Conwy Morfa.

“Officers attended alongside colleagues from HM Coastguard and Welsh Ambulance, who attended to three casualties.

“Two of the casualties were taken by ambulance to Ysbyty Gwynedd but sadly, despite the best efforts of all involved, one person passed away in hospital.

“The local Coroner has been informed, and specialist officers will be supporting the family of the deceased.”

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