Karioitahi Beach incident: Search underway for missing person, 4 others injured, 1 seriously

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A person is missing and four others are injured after a “water-related incident” off the coast of Karioitahi Beach this evening. Police are searching for one of five people…

A person is missing and four others are injured after a water-related incident off the coast of Karioitahi Beach, west of Waiuku. Photo / Google Maps

A person is missing and four others are injured after a “water-related incident” off the coast of Karioitahi Beach this evening.

Police are searching for one of five people involved in an incident off the shores of the beach located west of Waiuku at the southern border of the Auckland region, near Waikato.

One person was seriously hurt, while three others have minor injuries. The fifth person remains missing.

Acting Inspector Kuhrt Wieneke said officers were alerted to five people in distress in the water about 6.30pm.

“Four people have since exited the water safely. One person is in a serious but stable condition, while the three others are in a minor condition.

One person in the area told the Herald they had seen a helicopter in action this evening.

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