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Man drowns at Moore River, six others taken to hospital in school holiday tragedy
- A 38-year-old man died after going underwater at Moore River near Guilderton on Tuesday morning, while six additional individuals, among them four children, were transported to hospital following their rescue from the water.
- The group entered the water near a sandbank and the man slipped into a deeper section before disappearing underwater, triggering emergency calls at 10:10am.
- Bystanders rescued all seven individuals from the water and performed CPR until paramedics arrived; a woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were then taken to medical facilities where they are reported to be stable.
- Five ambulance crews responded to the incident, and although paramedics used a defibrillator in their resuscitation efforts, the 38-year-old man was pronounced dead at the location.
- Authorities secured the scene in the well-known camping destination of Guilderton following a fatal incident involving seven individuals, all of whom are believed to have been acquainted.
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Man drowns at Moore River, six others taken to hospital in school holiday tragedy
A 38-year-old man has drowned and six others – including four children – have been taken to hospital after being pulled from the water in Moore River.
·Sydney, Australia
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