Man dies after being pulled from surf at NSW beach

A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach on the Central Coast of New South Wales.

At about 6.20pm yesterday, emergency services were told members of the public were performing CPR on a man who had been removed from the surf at Cabbage Tree Bay Beach, Norah Head.

Police assisted in CPR efforts until paramedics arrived.

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They took the 73-year-old man to Wyong Hospital where he died a short time later.

Police have begun an investigation into the incident.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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