Man, 23, who went missing while swimming in the Mersey named by police
21.07.2022 - 10:39
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man who went missing after swimming in the River Mersey has been named by police following his disappearance earlier this week.
Police suspended their hunt for 23 year-old Haydn Griffiths yesterday after an 'extensive' search effort was conducted by the Coastguard and lifeboat volunteers.
Haydn was last seen while at the Derby Pool, in New Brighton, at around 10.30pm on Tuesday as he went swimming with friend. The 23-year-old was attempting to swim out to the nearby wind turbines when he disappeared in the water and didn't resurface, reports the Liverpool Echo.
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The search was called off at 5pm on Wednesday. Merseyside Police say they will continue to carry out enquiries into the disappearance.
A police statement described Haydn as white, 6ft 1in tall, of athletic build with short blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing dark coloured swimming shorts.
A force spokesperson said: "We are this evening, Wednesday 20th July, continuing to carry out enquiries following reports that a 23-year-old man, Haydn Griffiths, has gone missing while swimming in the River Mersey off New Brighton at around 10.30pm last night (Tuesday).
"Haydn was last seen in the water at the Derby Pool, New Brighton, wearing dark coloured swimming shorts attempting to swim towards the windmills in the area. An extensive search of the river was carried out last night and today by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency but Haydn was not found and the search has now been suspended.
"Haydn is white, 6ft 1in tall, of athletic build with short blonde hair and blue eyes. Enquiries remain ongoing to find Haydn."
After suspending the search,