Overview
- Emergency services were called to Beecroft Parade on the NSW South Coast about 11:50am Sunday after reports a fisherman slipped into the water and failed to resurface.
- Officers from the South Coast Police District, Marine Area Command, NSW Ambulance and Surf Life Saving NSW launched a coordinated search.
- A Toll Rescue helicopter conducted a winch operation, and a body was recovered from the water just before 1pm.
- A crime scene has been established as police investigate the circumstances, with a report to be prepared for the coroner.
- Acting Inspector Adam Rigney said the man was believed not to be wearing a lifejacket, prompting renewed safety reminders for coastal fishers.