Homicide detectives investigate stabbing of Kye Schaefer, 21, at Coffs Harbour beach after morning surf

Homicide detectives are investigating after the 21-year-old was found suffering from stab wounds to the chest and neck.

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a 21-year-old who died after a morning surf at a NSW beach.

About 6.40am on Thursday, emergency services were called to Ocean Parade in Coffs Harbour following reports a man had been stabbed.

Kye Schaefer, 21, was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital for treatment, where he later died.

A crime scene was established before the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad took control of the investigation under Strike Force Kooringaroo.

Kye Schaefer, 21, was stabbed at a Coffs Harbour beach on May 2. Picture: Facebook.

As investigations continue, strike force detectives are appealing to identify a man riding a bicycle in the area at the time of the incident.

Detectives are also appealing for witnesses – or anyone who may have dashcam footage – in the vicinity of the Coffs Harbour Surf Club and the Orlando Street area at the time of the incident.

Investigations under Strike Force Kooringaroo are continuing.