Tas:Man dies after being pulled from waters off Tasmania's coast

AAP General News (Australia)
12-28-2007
Tas:Man dies after being pulled from waters off Tasmania's coast

Police say a man believed to be in his mid-20s has died after he was pulled from a
rip .. along with four others .. off Tasmania's north-east coast today.

Paramedics and police were called to an isolated area north of St Helens about 12.30
(AEDT) this afternoon .. where five people were caught in the rip in Ansons Bay.

Police say all five have been pulled from the water in a rescue involving police ..

ambulance officers .. locals and national parks staff.

Paramedics' attempts to resuscitate one man were unsuccessful and he died a short time later.

Police are attempting to identify the man .. who's thought to be a tourist.

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