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Fishermans Reach, NSW: Man dead, toddler critical after pulled from water on Mid North Coast

Published by PerthNow · Australia 51 min ago
Camera IconThe pair were spotted struggling in the water on NSW’s Mid North Coast. Credit: Google Maps
Camera IconThe pair were spotted struggling in the water on NSW’s Mid North Coast. Credit: Google Maps · PerthNow

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The pair were spotted struggling in the water on NSW’s Mid North Coast.

A man has died and a toddler is in a critical condition after the pair were removed from the water on NSW’s Mid North Coast.

NSW Police said they were contacted around 10.15am on Thursday with reports of a man and child struggling in the water.

When officers arrived at Fishermans Reach Road, Fishermans Reach, members of the public had removed the pair from the water and started performing CPR.

Despite the efforts of paramedics, the man was unable to be revived and died at the scene.

The toddler, whose age has not been revealed, was airlifted to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.

Anyone with any information is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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