A FISHING boat has run aground at Lower Town, Fishguard this evening (Monday).

HM Coastguard lifeboat was called at around 5.50pm and are still on scene.

Police are also in attendance.

There are not thought to be any casualties.

UPDATE: After standing down at 11pm some of the team was back out at 4.30am this morning (Tuesday) for high tide and the refloating of the vessel.

By 6.20am the boat was safely back at Lower Town, and the team stood down at 9.40am.