6:12 PM, Tuesday, 17 December 2024
A 55-year-old man has tragically drowned after being pulled from the surf at Catherine Hill Bay this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 2:45 PM following reports that the man was found unresponsive in the water.
Despite lifeguards and NSW Ambulance paramedics performing CPR, the man could not be revived.
Officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District have launched an investigation into the incident, and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.