Police divers pull man’s body from Sydney Harbour after swimmer goes missing
Police divers have pulled a body from Sydney Harbour after a man disappeared while swimming out to a yacht with friends.
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A body has been pulled from Sydney Harbour after a man disappeared while swimming out to a yacht with friends over the long weekend.
Emergency services were called to Obelisk Beach off Chowder Bay Rd, Middle Head, around 5.10pm on Monday following reports a swimmer had not resurfaced.
Police were told a group of people were swimming out to a yacht anchored off the beach, when one of the swimmers disappeared underwater and had not been seen since.
Officers from the Marine Area Command attended and conducted a search with the assistance of PolAir, Marine Rescue and NSW Maritime.
Police divers conducted an underwater search, recovering the body of a 38-year-old man about 8.20pm.
He is yet to be formally identified.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
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