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Rookie surfer drowns in wild seas alongside friend who tried to save him

Two men drowned after entering turbulent seas during extreme 130km/h winds despite rescue efforts by Victoria Police helicopter at Frankston Beach.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
A police rescuer was also taken to hospital after he swallowed water while trying to rescue the men in the wild weather.

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Rookie surfer drowns in wild seas alongside friend who tried to save him

A police rescuer was also taken to hospital after he swallowed water while trying to rescue the men in the wild weather.

·Sydney, Australia
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Warning after deaths of surfer and friend in wild winds

Police tried in vain to save a surfer in rough waters and the friend who swam to his...

·Ballarat City, Australia
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Tragic details emerge about friends who drowned in wild weather

One of the men was learning to surf and when his board broke, his friend jumped in the water to help him.

·Australia
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British surfer and friend revealed as Frankston drowning victims

Police say two men who drowned on Wednesday were a British national who was surfing in extreme conditions and his friend who came to his aid.

·Australia
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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
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