The family of a kayaker who died last week after getting into difficulty in the sea at Tywyn have set up a fundraising page for those who tried to save him.

John Robert Slack, from the West Midlands, died last Sunday whilst being taken to hospital. He was 34.

A GoFundMe page set up in his memory hopes to raise money for the emergency services that attended the scene.

Paying tribute to John, the page explains: “As most of you by now are aware we sadly lost our beloved brother, son, dad and uncle John Robert Slack to a tragic kayaking accident at the age of 34 where he got into a struggle at the coast of Tywyn in Gwynedd and sadly lost his life.

“In order to say thank you to the emergency teams that helped, the family of John would like to give back to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Welsh Ambulance Service and Welsh Air Ambulance who all rapidly responded to the accident and tried their hardest to give John the best chance they could.

“As a family we understand that all the above cost a lot to come out to accidents and emergencies so we would like to give back as much as we can in order for them to keep up the amazing work they do.

“Please come together with us to help raise as much money as possible to enable the emergency services to continue saving as many lives as possible.”

The page has raised £345 so far. To donate, visit https://uk.gofundme.com/f/wqc74-in-loving-memory-of-john-robert-slack?