Search resumes for teenage fisherman swept off rocks at Port Kembla
The friends entered the water in an attempt to rescue him but could not reach him.Surf Life Saving NSW, Marine Area Command, PolAir, Marine Rescue NSW, NSW Ambulance and the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter joined police in the search, but it had to be suspended at 6pm on Monday due to low light and deteriorating conditions.A hazardous surf warning is in place for the Byron, Coffs, Macquarie, Hunter and Sydney coasts on Tuesday.
Police advise that rock fishers should “avoid coastal rock platforms exposed to the ocean and seek a safe location that is sheltered from the surf”.stories, analysis and insights.
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