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Tragedy at Surf Beach as man dies after drowning

A man has drowned at a popular Phillip Island beach despite frantic efforts to revive him on Victoria’s first hot day of the summer.

A man has drowned at Surf Beach, Phillip Island.
A man has drowned at Surf Beach, Phillip Island.

A man has drowned at a popular Phillip Island beach despite desperate efforts by passers-by to save him.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner after the death of a man at Surf Beach on Wednesday afternoon.

Tragedy at Surf Beach as man dies after drowning. Picture: Facebook.
Tragedy at Surf Beach as man dies after drowning. Picture: Facebook.

It is understood passer-bys pulled the unresponsive man from the water about 1.10pm.

CPR was performed but sadly the man, who is yet-to-be formally identified, died at the scene.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

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Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/bass-coast/tragedy-at-surf-beach-as-man-dies-after-drowning/news-story/48d39ae578fac7328a00d5d1a47adb82