The potential dangers of 'tombstoning' will be highlighted during a multi-agency event at Hobbs Point in Pembroke Dock today (Saturday).

The activity, which involves jumping from height into water, is popular along the coast but carries serious risks.

As local schoolchildren look forward to the summer holidays, local agencies are working together to deliver a hard hitting campaign to stop this dangerous activity.

A group of young people will watch a live exercise which will see the emergency services respond to a casualty injured as a result of tombstoning.

They will be asked to complete police witness statements while the exercise takes place, and then take part in workshops examining the incident from the perspective of the different agencies.

They will also watch a short film about Sonny Wells, a young man who suffered long term injuries as a result of tombstoning.

A previous WAVE event saw the youngsters enjoying an afternoon of canoeing to show them a safer way to enjoy the water.

Anna Malloy, PR and Communications Manager at the Port of Milford Haven, said: “There are so many hidden dangers under the water that you just never know whether it’s safe.

"The icy cold temperature of the sea can be a major hazard in itself. I hope youngsters will think twice before jumping into the water this summer.”