A MAN who was air lifted to hospital has sadly died.

North Wales Police confirmed they were called out to reports of a man who had gotten into difficulty in the sea in Barmouth.

The Coastguard were also called shortly before 2pm.

The man, believed to be in his 30s was air lifted to hospital where he sadly died.

A spokesman said: "Police and the Coastguard were called at 1.58pm today to a report that a man had got into difficulty in the sea in Barmouth.

"The man, believed to be in his 30s, was taken by Air Ambulance to Ysybyty Gwynedd, where he tragically died.

"His family have been made aware."