The spear fisherman who died free diving at North Bondi has been identified 29-year-old Louis Touma, as tributes flow for the “absolute gentleman” who has been described by friends as “as humble as they come.”
Louis Touma was spear fishing and free diving off the rocks with a group of five mates at about 4pm when he failed to resurface.His friends helped to pull him unconscious from the water onto the rocks and desperately performed CPR until life savers arrived.Stream more local news with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022
He was rushed to shore on board a jet ski before being transported to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition by paramedics, where he later died.NSW Ambulance Inspector Giles Buchanan said was it was a traumatic experience for the group. “NSW Ambulance paramedics were called in to treat a man who’d been spear fishing with friends,” he told 2GB Radio.
“This was a very traumatic experience for this man’s friends, and we commend their quick response in trying to assist their friend.”
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