A man has died after being pulled from water at Diamond Beach yesterday.
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Emergency services were called to Diamond Beach, about 30 minutes south of Taree, at about 6pm on Saturday, February 29 following reports a man was unconscious in the water.
A NSW Police spokesperson said the 38-year-old man was swimming with a large group of family and friends when he and a female friend, aged in her 20s, were swept out to deeper water by a rip.
A third male managed to rescue the woman and return her to shore.
The 38-year-old was pulled from the water and witnesses commenced CPR until police and NSW Ambulance paramedics arrived. The man died at the scene.
Officers from the Manning/Great Lakes Police District have commenced inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
