A significant search operation is currently underway in Porthcawl after reports of a person in the water were received just before 6 pm on Tuesday.

Emergency services swiftly responded to the alarm, with coastguard rescue teams from Porthcawl, Port Talbot, and Llantwit Major joining forces in the operation. In addition to ground teams, both the Old Bailey has been jailed for murder" target="_blank" rel="noopener">police helicopter and coastguard helicopter have been deployed to assist in the search. The efforts have further been supported by a lifeboat from Mumbles.

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