Man drowns at Winifred Falls in Royal National Park
A man has died after being pulled unresponsive from a swimming hole in Sydney’s Royal National Park. Here’s what we know.
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A man has died after being pulled unresponsive from a swimming hole in Sydney’s Royal National Park.
Emergency services raced to revive the man at Winifred Falls about 2.35pm on Monday following reports of a drowning.
Officers attached to Sutherland Shire Police Area Command attended alongside NSW Ambulance paramedics and found a man had been pulled from the water.
Police were told the man was swimming with three friends when he went under the water and did not resurface.
The man was treated at the scene by paramedics, but he could not be revived.
The man, who is yet to be formally identified, is believed to be aged 19.
Police confirmed reception issues in the Royal National Park had complicated identifying the man and the circumstances surrounding his death.
A crime scene has been established and inquiries commenced into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
More to come.
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