A critical incident investigation is underway after a man drowned in the Hunter Region yesterday.
About 6.20pm Thursday 12 November 2026, police were called to a service station on Wine Country Drive, Nulkaba, following reports of suspicious activity in the carpark.
Officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District attended and attempted to speak a man in a vehicle, before he ran from the scene and jumped in a nearby dam.
The man was removed from the water by police, before CPR was commenced.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene; however, he could not be revived.
He is yet to be formally identified, however believed to be aged in his 30s.
A crime scene was established and a Critical Incident Team from Lake Macquarie Police District will lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
A report will be prepared for the information of 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.
