- Man, 25, drowns at Parramatta Lake
- It follows another drowning six days earlier
A 25-year-old man has drowned at Sydney’s Parramatta Lake just six days after an almost identical tragedy.
Emergency services rushed to the popular swimming spot about 5pm on Monday after reports a man failed to resurface.
Local police, Marine Area Command, NSW Ambulance paramedics and Surf Lifesavers underwent an extensive search of the lake.
Just before 8pm, the man’s body was located.
A 25-year-old man has drowned at Sydney ‘s Parramatta Lake (scene pictured) just six days after an almost identical tragedy
The tragedy comes just six days after a 23-year-old man also drowned at Parramatta Lake (pictured) after failing to resurface
Emergency services rushed to the popular swimming spot (pictured) about 5pm on Monday after reports a man failed to resurface
‘He has been formally identified as a 25-year-old man from Carlton,’ NSW Police said in a statement.
‘Police have been informed that the man was at the location with friends when he entered the water.
‘There are no suspicious circumstances, and a report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.’
The tragedy comes just six days after a 23-year-old man also drowned at Parramatta Lake after failing to resurface.
