Person ‘enters water’ near well-known bridge prompting major search

A person’s actions have prompted a major search operation after reportedly entering the water in the Menai Strait near the Menai Suspension Bridge in Wales. The incident occurred before 9.45am on Friday, September 20, leading to a response from North Wales Police, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Coastguard, and the Aeronautical Rescue Co-Ordination Centre.

Authorities are actively involved in searches in the area since the individual entered the water. Police are appealing for information from anyone who may have been travelling along the Menai Bridge between 9.20am and 9.45am on the day of the incident. They are particularly interested in speaking with individuals who saw someone walking in the vicinity or have dashcam footage that could assist in the investigation.

North Wales Police’s Anglesey officers released a statement regarding the ongoing search efforts on Friday. They confirmed the involvement of partner agencies such as the fire service, Coastguard, and ARCC in the search operations on the Menai Strait. Authorities urge anyone with relevant information to come forward and contact the police, quoting reference number Q142472.

As the situation unfolds, updates will be provided regarding the search and rescue operation in the Menai Strait, and the priority remains on locating the individual who entered the water. Authorities are working diligently to gather information and coordinate efforts to ensure a comprehensive search is in progress. More details are awaited as the investigation continues in the area.