A man has died after he was pulled from the ocean on the South Coast this afternoon.
Just before 1pm (Monday 5 July 2021), emergency services were called to Surf Beach, Batemans Bay, following reports a man and a child were missing in the water.
Following a search, a man, aged 48, and a girl, aged 9, were pulled from the ocean by Surf Lifesaving NSW near Surf Beach.
NSW Ambulance paramedics performed CPR on the unresponsive man, however, he died at the scene. He is yet to be formally identified.
The girl was taken to Batemans Bay Hospital in a stable condition.
Officers from South Coast Police District attended and will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.
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