BY ISABEL EVERETT
A mans been taken to John hunter Hospital in a critical condition, after being pulled from the surf at Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, after reportedly getting into trouble during an exercise test.
Around 7.50am on Friday, three NSW ambulance crews and a specialist medical team were dispatched responded to reports of a missing man, finding him unconscious in the water.
Upon arrival, paramedics commenced CPR and provided ongoing treatment for a man believed to be in his 50's or 60's.
He was transported to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition.
“When the call comes in stating a man is missing in the water, you can’t help but think the worst," says Deputy Director of Operations at NSW Ambulance, Jordan Emery.
“When we arrived on Nobbys Beach we were faced with a difficult scene this morning.”
“Lifeguards and bystanders did an amazing job, providing resuscitation until paramedics arrived. They should be commended.”
“As we become more active in and around water during the summer months, it’s so important that we remain vigilant to the potential dangers - It only takes a moment for anyone to get themselves into trouble.”
Officers from Newcastle City Police District have commenced an investigation into the incident.
Image: Nobbys Beach Surf Life Saving Club
