Body found after search for missing Queensland fisherman
A fisherman's body has been found after he and two other men - who have since been found alive - fell out of a tinnie in Queensland's Fitzroy River.
The trio was fishing at The Narrows in Keppel Bay when they fell overboard from their 5.3-metre tinnie yesterday afternoon.
Concerned family members raised the alarm with police at about 9pm.
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The men were fishing in The Narrows in Keppel Bay. Supplied
A frantic search was launched and two of the men were found by a rescue helicopter on a beach about 3am today.
Authorities this afternoon found a body in the Fitzroy River which is believed to be the missing man.
He is expected to be formally identified this afternoon and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
The Fitzroy River is a known crocodile habitat.
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