Langland Bay: 'Tombstoning' casualty in hospital airlift

The incident happened on Saturday at about 13:15 BST

A casualty has suffered "life changing injuries" after "tombstoning" from cliffs near a beach in Swansea.

The male was rescued near Langland Bay by lifeboat volunteers and coastguard specialists on Saturday at 13:15 BST.

In a tweet, Mumbles Coastguard Cliff Rescue Team said he "nearly paid the ultimate price but ended up with life changing injuries". It added: "Please don't rock jump."

The casualty was airlifted to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales.

Tombstoning is the act of jumping into water from a high platform

The incident happened at an area known for "tombstoning", Mumbles Lifeboat Station said in a Facebook post.

"We really are so grateful to the person with the cliff casualty who immediately called for help," said RNLI deputy coxswain James Bolter.

"This was a very serious incident. We hope all turns out well for the casualty."

The coastguard service said the rescue involved its Mumbles, Oxwich and Rhossili teams, a rescue helicopter, air ambulance, Mumbles lifeboat in shore and all weather lifeboat, the Welsh Ambulance Service and South Wales Police.