A swimmer has died at a popular beach despite paramedics and other beachgoers trying to revive him.
The man, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead after he was pulled from the water at Cozy Corner beach in Torquay, on Victoria’s surf coast. at 9:45 a.m. Saturday.
Three ambulance units were called to the beach after members of the public entered the water to rescue the man.
A report will be prepared for the coroner, Victoria Police said.
A man died after being pulled from the waters off Cozy Corner Beach in Torquay, along Victoria’s surf coast, at 9.45am on Saturday (pictured: paramedics and bystanders at the scene).
Front Beach and Cozy Corner in Torquay (pictured) are popular spots with other beachgoers attempting to perform CPR on the swimmer.
According to a police statement, CPR was performed over a prolonged period.
“Members of the public performed CPR on the man, but it was unsuccessful,” the statement read.
The beach is in a sheltered location which is popular with families, although other swimmers reported that the waves were strong that day due to southeast winds.
Authorities said the death is not considered suspicious.
