A man and child have died after being pulled from the water in Sydney’s eastern suburbs this afternoon.
Just after 3pm (Monday 31 January 2022), emergency services were called to Little Bay Beach, Little Bay, following reports a man and a boy had been washed off rocks while fishing.
The man – believed to be in his 40s – was pulled from the water by Surf Lifesavers and a nine-year-old boy was winched from the water by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
Paramedics performed CPR; however, both died at the scene. They are yet to be formally identified.
A crime scene has been established by officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command and an investigation commenced into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
