Man swept into drain in outback SA
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A man is believed to have drowned after being swept into a drain during a late night swim in outback South Australia.
The man was walking with friends just after midnight (CDT) on Saturday in the far north township of Innamincka when he decided to go for a swim in Cooper Creek.
He was swept into a drain under a culvert and his friends were unable to rescue him.
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A body, believed to be that of the man, was found at about 8am (CDT) on Saturday.
Police from Leigh Creek, more than 500km away, are still making their way to the scene.
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