Murder arrest after police called to beach
BBCA murder investigation has been launched after a man was spotted in the water at a beach.
Emergency services were called to the scene in Barmouth on Monday shortly after 15:00 BST.
Despite efforts to save the 34-year-old he was later pronounced dead.
A 24-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in custody.
North Wales Police's Det Supt Chris Bell said: "An investigation into the man's death has been launched and I am urging anybody who was at Barmouth beach and witnessed the incident to contact police."
He asked anyone with photos or videos taken in the afternoon to send them to the force.
