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One dead, two rescued after boat capsizes in Sydney

One man has died and two people have been rescued off the coast of Sydney after a boat capsized.

The boat capsized on Sunday morning.
The boat capsized on Sunday morning. Source: Twiter - 7News

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A man has died and two people have been rescued after a boat capsized off Sydney's Northern Beaches.

Emergency services were called to Long Reef off Anzac Parade, Collaroy, after 9am on Sunday following reports a boat had overturned.

Three people were thrown into the water.

Police from Northern Beaches Police Area Command attended, assisted by the Marine Area Command, Surf Life Saving NSW and NSW Ambulance paramedics.

The body of a man, believed to be in his 60s, was found in the water.

The boat capsized off Sydney's Northern Beaches.
The boat capsized off Sydney's Northern Beaches. Source: Google Maps

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He is yet to be formally identified.

A man, 33, and boy, 13, were rescued nearby and were being assessed by paramedics.

It is understood the older man and child were wearing life jackets.


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