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Man, 27, drowns in Christmas Day tragedy at Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot

A man has drowned at one of the Fleurieu Peninsula’s most popular beaches.

Surf lifesavers at Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot, on Saturday, where a man drowned. Picture: Gary Juleff
Surf lifesavers at Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot, on Saturday, where a man drowned. Picture: Gary Juleff

A 27-year-old man has drowned in a Christmas Day tragedy on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

About 12.45pm, police and emergency services were called to Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot after reports a man had fallen off rocks and into the water.

The man, from Prospect, was brought to shore by surf lifesavers but, sadly, he could not be revived.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

Originally published as Man, 27, drowns in Christmas Day tragedy at Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot

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