Critical incident investigation following death of man in Terrigal

A critical incident investigation has been launched following the death of a man on the central coast this evening, NSW Police say.

Just after 5pm today, police were called to a lookout at Terrigal, following reports a man was on the outside of the fence.

Officers from Brisbane Water Local Area Command and Police Negotiators attempted to speak to the man; however he fell and died at the scene.

The man is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be aged in his 60s.

A critical incident team from the Northern Region will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.

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