Police update on murder investigation after man dies on Welsh beach

An update has been issued on a murder investigation launched after a 34-year-old man died at a Welsh beach on Bank Holiday Monday, May 25. The 24-year-old man from Birmingham arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the man's death has since been released on bail as police investigations continue. Police said the suspect was assisting them with their enquiries. Emergency services responded to reports of a man in the water at Barmouth Beach in north Wales shortly after 3pm on May 25, and despite the best efforts of those at the scene, the man was pronounced dead. Detectives from North Wales Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. A spokesperson for the force said there would continue to be an increased police presence in the Barmouth area today "for reassurance purposes." Senior investigating officer, Detective Superintendent Chris Bell, said: “I would like to thank all members of the public who assisted the man on the beach on Monday, and to everybody who has contacted us since. “We have received an overwhelming response from the public, which is incredibly helpful to our enquiries. “I am continuing to urge anybody who was at Barmouth beach on Monday, May 25 and witnessed the incident, and hasn’t already spoken to police, to get in touch. “I am also re-appealing to anybody who was on the beach between 2pm and 4pm who took any photos and videos to send them to us as soon as possible. We are interested in all photos or videos taken on any part of the beach during the afternoon. “Any image could be relevant to our investigation. “My thoughts remain with the man's family at this difficult time.” Anybody who was at Barmouth beach and witnessed the incident or has any photos or footage is urged to upload them to North Wales Police's M ajor incident Police Portal. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice