Man drowns in Parramatta River

A man has died after being pulled from Parramatta River.

About 7.10pm last night (Sunday, May 12) 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

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Troy Dodds is Parra News' Managing Editor and Breaking News Reporter. He has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working with some of Australia’s leading media organisations. In 2023, he was named Editor of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.

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