A fisherman has died after being swept off the rocks in front of a 14-year-old boy in Sydney’s south.
The pair had been fishing off rocks at Wattamolla when they were swept into the water at 11am on Sunday.
Emergency services were called to the scene and managed to winch the pair from the water.
The man was unable to be revived while the 14-year-old boy was rushed to the Children’s Hospital at Randwick.
NSW Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
The incident marks the sixth drowning to rock the Easter long weekend.
Emergency services were called to City Rock Road in Green Cape on the southern coast of NSW, at about 3pm on Friday, following reports of a person in the water.
Police were told a man was seen fishing before being washed off the rocks.
A short time later a body was located in the water, a NSW Police spokesperson said.
The body is yet to be identified and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Emergency services were also called to Middle Head Point, Mosman NSW, earlier on Friday at about 10.20am after reports of a concern for the welfare of a man in the water.
Police, assisted by Surf Life Saving NSW, Marine Rescue, paramedics and Marine Area Command, found a body in the water a short time later.
While they are yet to be formally identified, the body is believed to be that of the man, NSW Police said.
Initial inquiries suggested he was on rocks when he fell into the water. Investigations are underway and any witnesses have been urged to come forward.
A report will be prepared by police for the coroner.
The tragic Easter incident comes after a fisherman also drowned after being swept out to sea at Wollongong Harbour early on the same day.
Officers had responded to reports of a man pulled from the water unconscious. The 58-year-old fisherman could not be revived and died at the scene.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and a separate report will be prepared for the coroner.