Multiple emergency service bodies were involved in a search operation which took place in New Quay Bay overnight last night (Sunday, August 7 to Monday, August 8).

Dyfed-Powys Police, HM Coastguard and RNLI were involved in the search for a man “who had run off following a domestic incident.”

The inshore lifeboat at New Quay Lifeboat Station was sent out shortly before midnight, before being stood down approximately an hour and a half later.

The emergency service bodies were all stood down after no finding was made.

Police officers have confirmed that enquiries are continuing to confirm the man’s whereabouts, with thoughts that he may have left the Dyfed-Powys region.

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A spokesperson from Dyfed-Powys Police said: “A search was conducted for a man who had run off following a domestic incident in the New Quay area on Sunday, 7th August 2022.

"Enquiries revealed that he may have left the force area. Further enquiries continue today to confirm his whereabouts.”

A RNLI spokesperson said: “Our inshore lifeboat was tasked just before midnight to assist in a search. After a thorough search of New Quay Bay in glass calm conditions, and with nothing found, we were stood down and back at station by 1.30am.

“Another great example of our emergency services working together with local Coastguard Rescue Team and police officers involved.”