A team from across North Wales was scrambled at the weekend to an incident in Conwy which saw a man lose a lot of blood after an in water accident.

On Saturday afternoon Llandudno Coastguard were tasked to assist Conwy Lifeboat, Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Wales Air Ambulance Charity in a multiagency operation. A man suffered a laceration to his calf while sailing and was bleeding profusely.

The Conwy lifeboat team went to the vessel and stabilised the casualty then brought him back to Conwy lifeboat house, while the coastguard rescue team cleared the area and assisted the Welsh air ambulance with their landing site. 
The was then taken to hospital to receive treatment.

While this was happening another vessel almost got into trouble as it came into mooring on the ebbing tide. Conwy bridge has very fast flowing water and is especially treacherous at mid tides. 

A spokesperson said: "Fortunately the boat managed to steer itself away from another vessel and on the third attempt they made it on to their mooring.  It was a close call that caused much excitement to onlookers.  

"Working together on multiagency operations, it is always a privilege to see the professionalism and care given to casualties from all involved."