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Police search for missing spear fisherman – South West Rocks
A large search operation is underway for a missing spear fisherman on the state’s Mid North Coast.
Emergency services were called to Laggers Point, near Trial Bay Gaol at South West Rocks, after reports a spear fisherman had been washed off rocks about 1pm (Thursday 4 February 2021).
Police have been told a 53-year-old man and his son were spear fishing in nearby water when a large wave pushed them onto rocks; the older man was swept back into the water a short time later and has not been seen since.
Police are investigating after a teenage boy and woman were found suffering injuries at a house on the state's Mid North Coast overnight. About 12.30am.
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