Drowning comes as Victorian authorities find body during search for missing swimmer in Lake Eildon
NSW police confirmed an unconscious man who died after being pulled from a rip near Narooma was an off-duty police officer.NSW police confirmed an unconscious man who died after being pulled from a rip near Narooma was an off-duty police officer.An off-duty police officer has drowned after saving the life of a teenage boy at a beach on theSurf lifesavers were called after a man became caught in a rip at a beach south of Narooma, about 1.30pm on New Year’s Day.
“NSW Ambulance paramedics commenced CPR; however, the man died at the scene,” police said in a statement.“We have numerous cases each year … where someone goes into the rescue and they, in turn, become the victim and the person they went to rescue successfully escapes the rip they were caught in,” Pearce said.
Meanwhile, a body has been found in a lake in Victoria’s alpine region after a man went missing while swimming with friends on Sunday. Police believe the body is that of the 34-year-old swimmer, who appeared to run into difficulty before disappearing underwater at Lake Eildon, north-east of Melbourne, at about 4.30pm. Friends raised the alarm after the man failed to resurface.Our Australian afternoon update email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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