A couple from the UK have died at a beach in New South Wales, Australia, after being pulled from the water, police have said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency services were called at around 11:10 local time (00:10 GMT) on Wednesday to Shellharbour beach after reports two people were struggling in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Members of the public pulled a 66-year-old man and 64-year-old woman from the water and commenced CPR,” New South Wales Police said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police added that paramedics continued to attempt resuscitation but the married couple died at the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Foreign Office said it was supporting the family of two British nationals who died in New South Wales and were in contact with local authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lake Illawarra Police district inspector Luke Geradts spoke to local media on Wednesday, calling the incident “tragic” as he sent condolences to the family of the couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I want to take the opportunity to commend the members of the public in particular who assisted in the initial response including two female off-duty nurses and a young male who pulled the couple from the water and gave the couple the best chance for survival,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Although a tragic outcome today, their efforts are to be commended and really did give the couple the best chance.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Geradts added that the incident was a timely reminder of the “dangers and the unpredictability of the ocean”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A report will be prepared for the coroner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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