Swimmer drowns at a Sydney beach and two others are taken to hospital as horror summer of water deaths continues
A swimmer has died at a popular beach in Cronulla with his two male swimming partners rushed to hospital, one in a critical condition.
The three men got in to trouble around 1.50pm at Shelley Park Beach on Saturday.
NSW Police say two men were unconscious in the water and when lifeguards arrived on jet skis and they were taken to nearby Cronulla Beach.
The other man managed to get himself back to shore.
A man, whose age is currently not known, died, while the other two men were taken to hospital.
A swimmer has died at a popular beach in Cronulla with two others rushed to hospital, one in a critical condition
The three men got in to trouble around 1.50pm at Shelley Beach on Saturday, with two needing to be brought to shore by jet ski
A man in his 40s was underwater for three minutes and was unconscious when lifeguards arrived.
He was taken by ambulance to St George Hospital in a critical condition.
The third man, aged in his 20s, is conscious and was taken to St George Hospital for treatment.
It is understood a rescuer also required medical treatment after suffering from exhaustion.
Officers from Sutherland Shire Police Area Command are conducting inquiries and will prepare a report for the Coroner.
More to come.
A man in his 40s was underwater for three minutes and was unconscious when lifeguards arrived. He was taken by ambulance to St George Hospital in a critical condition
It is understood a rescuer also required medical treatment after suffering from exhaustion
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