Man missing after jumping off cliff and into the Nepean River at Nortons Basin in Mulgoa, NSW
A large-scale search is underway for a man missing after jumping off a cliff and into a waterhole south of Penrith, NSW.
It’s believed the man, thought to be in his 60s, disappeared after jumping into the Nepean River at Nortons Basin, Mulgoa, about 11am on Saturday.
The man was fishing and told his partner he was going for a swim then jumped into the river. When he didn’t resurface, she called for help, police said.
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A multi-agency search is now underway involving officers from Nepean Police Area Command, members of the NSW SES swift-water rescue team, Fire and Rescue NSW, and NSW Ambulance.
“A PolAir crew is also en route to assist,” police said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
