A man has died after being pulled from the water in Sydney’s Northern Beaches last week.
Emergency services performed a dramatic rescue at North Curl Curl Beach after five people were swept out to sea in a rip about 4.50pm on August 6.
Police said two men and a woman had made their way safely out of the water by the time police arrived, while two other men needed rescuing.
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Surf Life Saving Club members, Water Police, local police and five helicopters worked to save the group after several triple-0 calls were made.
A 21-year-old man was rescued by surf club members in an inflatable boat and was treated at the scene by paramedics.
He was then taken to Northern Beaches Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A 22-year-old man was winched unresponsive from the water by the Life Saver helicopter about 5.15pm.
“Paramedics and an onboard doctor from the TOLL helicopter administered CPR to the man, before he was transported to Northern Beaches Hospital in a critical condition,” police said.
“About 12.20pm on Friday 11 August 2023, the 22-year-old man died at hospital.”
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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