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Man drowns following Rocky Point boat incident

April 14, 2026 7:26 am in by
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A man has passed away after a boat sunk off Rocky Point Beach in the Douglas Shire.

Police were called to the incident around 4:20pm on Saturday (April 11), it’s believed the 67-year-old Newell man drowned in the incident.

He was given first aid at the scene but was declared deceased.

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Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

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