Tragedy Strikes Sydney’s Freshwater Beach: Swimmer in 60s Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive from Rockpool
- A Sydney swimmer in his 60s has tragically lost his life after being pulled from the rockpool at Freshwater Beach
- Witnesses described the devastating scene as the man was pulled from the water and CPR was attempted
- The incident has left the community in shock, with one witness saying she was left feeling ‘devastated and sick’ after watching the traumatic event unfold
A tragedy has struck Sydney’s Freshwater Beach, leaving a community in shock and grief. A swimmer in his 60s was pulled unresponsive from the rockpool at around 12.15pm on Thursday, despite desperate attempts to revive him.
Witnesses described the scene as ‘traumatic’ and ‘devastating’, with one woman taking to social media to share her emotional account of the incident. ‘I got devastated and felt sick just watching it, it was a lot to take in. So sad, I cried as I got so shocked,’ she said.
Members of the public were quick to respond, pulling the man from the pool and beginning CPR before emergency services arrived. Police and Surf Life Saving NSW personnel continued the life-saving efforts, but sadly, the man could not be revived.
The rockpool was cordoned off following the incident, as police and paramedics worked to determine the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. A report will be prepared for the coroner, as the community comes to terms with the tragic loss of life.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many taking to social media to express their condolences and share their own experiences of the traumatic event. As the investigation continues, the community is left to mourn the loss of a life, and to ponder the devastating consequences of this tragic incident.