Anglesey search stood down after reports of person swept off rocks into sea at Trearddur Bay

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A search has been stood down for a person reported to have been swept into the sea from rocks at Trearddur Bay.

The incident was reported at 7.05pm on Saturday and HM Coastguard co-ordinated the response.

It said said no one was found after an "extensive operation" which saw its members going into the water in rough sea conditions and strong winds.

An HM Coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats from Trearddur Bay were involved in the search, which was resumed on Sunday morning at first light before it was called off shortly before 4pm.

Coastguard Rescue Teams from Cemaes, Holyhead, Moelfre, Penmon and Rhosneigr were also involved, while North Wales Police and the Welsh Ambulance Service were alerted.

Andy Hodgson, a helmsman and spokesperson for Trearddur Bay lifeboat station, said: “We were searching from 7.05pm last night to midnight and then again from first light this morning through to late afternoon.

“We were told there was somebody fishing, a friend of theirs had called the Coastguard to say their colleague, friend had been washed of the rocks.”

He said it was a man who was swept into the sea.

“It was quite heavy weather, strong wind and a large swell,” he said.

It comes after North Wales Police had described it as a "serious incident" adding its officers were supporting the coastguard.

Officers had urged members of the public to avoid the area while the search continued.

A HM Coastguard spokesperson said it is unlikely the search will resume, unless new information comes in.