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Man Found Dead in Caernarfon’s Victoria Dock as Police Open Inquiry

Police say there is no wider risk to the public.

Overview

  • Officers were called shortly after 7am on Tuesday to reports of a body in the water near Caernarfon Castle.
  • The coroner has been informed and enquiries are underway to determine how the man came to be in the dock.
  • Coastguard teams from Bangor and Llandwrog and the RNLI Beaumaris lifeboat attended the scene.
  • Holyhead Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre described the response as a police-first incident.
  • Sections of Victoria Dock and nearby streets, including Church Street, were cordoned off and reopened by early afternoon.