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

Monday, 14 April 2025 10:50:06 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 members of the public and officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District performed CPR until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.

A 24-year-old man could not be revived and died at the scene.

A 25-year-old man was treated at the scene before being taken to John Hunter Hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

The men are both Nepalese nationals.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

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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