Deadly man o' war found on popular beach

BEACHGOERS are being warned to steer clear of a "false jellyfish" that washed up on the Anglesey coast.

- By ANDREW FORGRAVE Countryside and Tourism Editor

A potentially deadly Portuguese man o' war was found by swimmers on Porth Trecastell beach on Tuesday, September 16.

Coastguards have urged visitors not to touch the sea creature, regarded as a "fearsome predator" for its poisonous and "extremely painful" sting. Dogs should also be kept well away, even when the creature has died.

The stings are strong enough to kill fish and in very rare cases they have been known to kill humans.

Rhosneigr Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT) said: "If stung, severe or lasting pain warrants immediate medical attention." All sightings should be reported to the coastguard, it added.

Porth Trecastell (Cable Bay) lies between the villages of Rhosneigr and Aberffraw.