SYDNEY, March 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Two men, who were rock fishing without lifejackets, died after being pulled from the water north of Sydney, police said on Sunday, reported Xinhua.
Emergency services were called to Little Beach, Bouddi, about 60 km north of Sydney, at about 4:20 pm Saturday, following reports of a body in the water, the police force in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said.
Police located fishing equipment on a rock platform at the northern end of the beach and a multi-agency land and sea search commenced shortly after.
A 46-year-old man was pulled from the water before being assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics but died at the scene.
Two hours later, police were told another man, in the same vicinity, was believed to still be in the water. A second search then located the body of a 67-year-old man, police said.
Police said the men were not wearing lifejackets when they were found, and the conditions forced police to change their tactics during the search.
The rock platforms around Bouddi National Park are popular with recreational fishers, but the coastline is isolated and is accessed by walking through the national park.
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