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Woman and boy almost drown at Pippi Beach, Yamba on Sunday afternoon

A woman and child have been rushed to hospital after almost drowning in northern NSW. Here’s what we know.

Pippi Beach at Yamba. Photo: Leigh Jensen / Daily Examiner
Pippi Beach at Yamba. Photo: Leigh Jensen / Daily Examiner

A woman and a boy almost drowned and were pulled from the surf at Yamba on Sunday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to a near drowning at Pippi Beach, Yamba about 5pm.

A woman aged in her 50s and a boy were caught in a rip.

The pair were pulled from the water and treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics.

They were taken to Grafton Hospital in a stable condition.

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