Body Found In Water Off Newcastle

BY IAN CROUCH

Police searching for a 23-year-old Newcastle University student missing since Sunday have found a body off the coast of Newcastle.

International student, Mohsin Awan was washed off rocks to the south of Nobbys Beach on Sunday night while taking a selfie with a friend.

Bystanders managed to rescue one of the men, but the other disappeared in rough surf .

Just before 8.00am today police located a body, believed to be that of the missing man, 1km off Newcastle Beach.

A report will prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Body Found Off Newcastle Beach Believed To Be Missing Man

BREAKING! Search To Resume For Missing Man Off Nobbys Beach

BY IAN CROUCH

A search will resume later this morning for a man who was swept into the ocean off Nobbys Beach last night.

Emergency services were called to the beach after two 23-year-old men, both believed to be international university students from Pakistan, were swept off a rock face into the water at about 7.00pm.

Bystanders managed to pull one of the men to safety - he was treated on the beach and allowed to go home - however the second man could not be located.

Officers from the Newcastle Local Area Command, Water Police, Surf Lifesavers and the Hunter's Westpac rescue helicopter commenced a search for the man, but this called off at 9.40pm due to hazardous conditions.

The search is set to resume at 7.00am this morning with the assistance of Volunteer Marine Rescue and Newcastle City Council Aquatic Coordinators.

UPDATED: Swimmer Reported Missing Off Newcastle Beach

BY IAN CROUCH

Update:

The search for a swimmer reported missing off Newcastle Beach has been suspended after the man has reportedly been found safe and well on land around the Newcastle Baths area.

Earlier:

The search continues for a swimmer reported missing off Newcastle Beach early this morning.

Emergency services were called to the Ocean Baths at about 3.00am following reports a man had entered the water but did not return.

Water Police and the Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter are searching the water between Merewether and Stockton Beaches, however the search is being hampered by challenging weather conditions.