One dead, one critical after being rescued from surf - Shoal Bay

Monday, 14 April 2025 04:18:10 PM

One man is dead, and another is in a critical condition after being rescued from the surf at Shoal Bay this afternoon.

Emergency services responded to reports of two swimmers in distress at Zenith Beach, Shoal Bay, about 2.45pm today (Monday 14 April 2025).

Two men were removed from the water by friends where members of the public and officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District performed CPR until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.

One of the men could not be revived and died at the scene.

A second man is being treated at the scene and is listed as being in a critical condition.

The men are yet to be formally identified but are believed to be aged in their 20s.

No further information is available at this stage.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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