Missing fisherman confirmed as body on beach

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Image caption, Gareth Bowen is said to have entered the water on the evening of 29 July

A body found washed up on a beach has been formally identified as missing fisherman Gareth Bowen.

The 46-year-old is said to have entered the water while fishing from rocks in Trearddur Bay, Anglesey, on 29 July.

A two-day search operation was called off by coastguards on Monday.

On Friday, North Wales Police confirmed the body of a man found on a beach in Rhoscolyn was Mr Bowen and that his family had been told.