Police search for swimmer after suspected drowning in Byron Bay
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Search resumes for unknown missing swimmer off Byron Bay
The search for a missing swimmer will resume this morning at Byron Bay on the northern New South Wales coast.Two people told police they saw a man struggling in the surf about 30 metres offshore of Main Beach at about 5.30pm.A 22-year-old man tried to help the swimmer but was overwhelmed by the prevailing conditions.READ MORE: DV and sex assaults stand out as 'concerning upwards crime trends'Police, including a police helicopter, began searchi…
Search to resume for swimmer missing at Byron Bay
A search is due to resume this morning for a man reported missing while swimming at Byron Bay. Officers from Tweed/Byron Police Area Command have been told two people saw a man struggling in surf about 30m offshore of Main Beach about 5.30pm on Wednesday 1 March 2023. A 22-year-old man attempted to assist the swimmer but was overwhelmed by the prevailing conditions. Local police, NSW Ambulance, Surf Life Saving, Fire and Rescue NSW, Marine Rescu…
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