A woman has died after being pulled from the water at a beach on Lord Howe Island yesterday.
About 10.30am (Wednesday 25 March 2026), emergency services were called to Neds beach, Lord Howe Island, following reports of a person unresponsive in the water.
Members of the public pulled a 54-year-old woman from the water and commenced CPR.
Officers attached to Mid North Coast Police District attended with the assistance of local hospital staff, and assisted with first aid, before the woman was taken to Gower Wilson Memorial Hospital; however, she was unable to be revived.
Police have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and will prepare a report for the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
