Two Coastguard helicopters descended on a Welsh beach on Bank Holiday Monday amid concerns a ‘father and his two sons’ may have got into difficulty.
The helicopters were filmed circling around Barmouth Beach in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, this evening.
An RNLI lifeboat was also pictured on the beach as emergency services launched a rescue mission.
Locals tonight said they hoped the frantic search would have ‘a happy ending’ and claimed that those involved are ‘two boys and their dad’.
North Wales Police have asked people to stay away from the area while the incident is going on.
Two Coastguard helicopters descended on a Welsh beach on Bank Holiday Monday
![Search and rescue teams were seen operating in the area on Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/27/21/85398227-13465217-Search_and_rescue_teams_were_seen_operating_in_the_area_on_Monda-a-37_1716841107139.jpg)
Search and rescue teams were seen operating in the area on Monday
![Locals tonight said they hoped the frantic search would have 'a happy ending' and claimed that those involved are 'two boys and their dad'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/27/21/85398223-13465217-Locals_tonight_said_they_hoped_the_frantic_search_would_have_a_h-a-39_1716841111875.jpg)
Locals tonight said they hoped the frantic search would have ‘a happy ending’ and claimed that those involved are ‘two boys and their dad’
A spokesman for the force told MailOnline: ‘We are currently assisting HM Coastguard with an incident on Barmouth Beach.
‘We kindly ask people to keep away from the area while emergency services deal with the incident.’
MailOnline has contacted HM Coastguard for further comment.
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