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Kayaker dies after getting into trouble near Rosebud Pier

A man who ran into difficulty while paddling an inflatable kayak almost 800m offshore has been found dead.

Emergency crews were called to Rosebud Pier on Thursday.
Emergency crews were called to Rosebud Pier on Thursday.

A man has died after he fell out of a kayak off the Mornington Peninsula on Thursday.

Emergency services were called to Rosebud Pier just after 3.30pm after reports a man on an inflatable kayak was in difficulty 300 to 800 metres offshore.

The man was seen going into the water and a major search operation was launched.

He was found dead around 5.30pm.

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

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