Man Drowns In Parramatta River

A man has died after being pulled from Parramatta River.

About 7.10pm Sunday (12 May 2024), emergency services were called to a bridge on Church Street, Parramatta, following reports a man had fallen into the Parramatta River.

Officers attached to Parramatta Police Area Command attended and immediately entered the river and pulled the man out of the water before commencing CPR.

He was then treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics however he died at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the information of 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 treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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