Fish launches into boat, kills man fishing with family and friends in Darwin Harbour
A MAN has died after a freak accident saw him hit in the chest by a large fish while he was fishing with family and friends in Darwin Harbour
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A MAN has died after a freak fishing accident in Territory waters.
The 56-year-old was fishing with family and friends in the Darwin Harbour on Friday when he was struck in the chest by a large fish which launched itself into the boat.
The group made a mercy dash to Cullen Bay where they were met by police and paramedics who administered CPR.
Police said the man passed away at the scene.
NT Police said it appeared “to be a freak incident”.
“(It) is hugely distressing for the people in the boat and other family and friends of the man,” a statement said.
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While police have yet to reveal the exact cause of the man’s death a spokesperson for St Johns said an ambulance crew was called to resuscitate the victim.
“I don’t have the exact cause of the man’s death … paramedics were called approximately 4.30pm and at the time of the call the patient was breathing,” the spokesperson said.
“The patient then experienced difficulty in breathing and then the request was upgraded and CPR started while he was on the boat being brought back to Darwin.
“The patient was still in the boat when we received the first call.
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“We continued trying CPR when the boat arrived at Cullen Bay. The resuscitation was started on the boat and our crew continued to try to revive the man when he was removed to the dock.
“A very sad event when a day of fishing ends this way.”
Police have asked that the family’s privacy be respected said it will not be providing further comment.
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