Major police operation underway at popular Sydney spot
A major police operation and search is underway after a man jumped into the Nepean river south of Penrith and failed to resurface.
Emergency services were called to Nortons Basin at Mulgoa on Saturday morning after a man, who had been fishing, told his partner that he was going for a swim, NSW Police said.
After diving in he failed to resurface, prompting the woman to raise the alarm.
Camera IconA major police operation and search is underway after a man jumped into the Nepean river south of Penrith and failed to resurface. 7News Credit: Supplied
The man is believed to be in his 60s.
“A search operation is now underway involving officers from Nepean Police Area Command, specialist members of State Emergency Services’ swift-water rescue team, Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Ambulance,” NSW Police said in a statement.
A police helicopter is also en route to help with the search.
More to come.
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