Treaurddur Bay "tombstoning" youths risking serious injury or death

Published date: 16 July 2009 | Published by: Alex Ballard


 

 

 

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RECKLESS youths who posted footage of themselves "tombstoning" in Trearddur Bay on YouTube are putting themselves in "extreme danger".

The video clip, uploaded on to the website on July 5, features a group of lads from the town jumping into the sea from a precipice in Trearddur Bay.

Hazards involved in the activity include low tide, submerged rocks or objects and strong currents, and RNLI's Holyhead spokesman Ray Steadman advised caution.

He said: "Obviously this is a very dangerous occupation, there have been many injuries and even deaths due to it.

"It's something you might do for years and get away with it but then you might go back at a low tide and get seriously hurt.

"Kids need to have fun, we all need to have fun, but you've got to be careful."

Holyhead town councillor Cliff Everett added: "Youths need to know the dangers and parents should be aware if their youngsters are doing this.

"There have been tragic incidents in the area so they have to be aware of the extreme danger in doing this."

Tombstoning involves jumping or diving from a height into water and has been labelled a high-risk activity, which is unregulated and is usually undertaken without supervision.

North Wales RNLI spokeswoman Danielle Rush said: "Check for hazards in the water, check the depth of the water, never jump while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or peer pressure and check for access, it may be impossible to get out of the water."

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  1. Posted by: holyhead tombstoning at 00:58 on 24 July 2009 Report

    I think you are all acting absolutely pathetic this is me in the video and i am the one that posted it on youtube i have jumped this and several other much much higher cliffs and so have many of my friends. i would love for you to get in contact with me so you can learn more about this sport that we love. so dont call us "reckless" and call something you now NOTHING about "extreme danger" intil you acutally now what its like. OK yours fathfully Josh Billington

  2. Posted by: Tony_Anthun at 05:32 on 20 September 2009 Report

    I have grown weary of tombstoners after I was recently shown a mobile phone video on Facebook of a youth jumping from a two storey high wall and hitting a concrete platform with his face instead of the water. His head was unrecognisable but he lived. Sure, I see it as fun and exciting, but much more dangerous when realising the dangers and risks. I can't tell anyone to stop, but I advise not to practice this 'sport' at all. Don't be sorry if you injure yourself badly.

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