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Man dead and toddler fighting for life in hospital after both were found struggling in water
A man died and a toddler was left in a critical condition after both were found struggling in water at Fishermans Reach on New South Wales’ Mid North Coast. The incident prompted a police investigation into how the pair entered difficulty.
Emergency services were called at about 10.15am on Thursday. Members of the public pulled the pair from the water and began CPR before police and paramedics arrived; the man, believed to be in his late 20s, died at the scene, while the boy was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital.
In short
- A man died after being pulled from the water.
- A toddler was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
- Police are investigating the circumstances.
Explained simply
Fishermans Reach is on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, where rivers and coastal waterways are part of the local landscape. People can get into difficulty in water quickly, and children are especially vulnerable.
Police investigate serious incidents in the water to establish how they happened. Their inquiries may consider where people were, the conditions at the time and what events led to the emergency.