Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Qld: Identity of dead surfer a mystery


AAP General News (Australia)
04-19-2010
Qld: Identity of dead surfer a mystery

BRISBANE, April 19 AAP - Authorities are trying to identify a surfer who died after
being pulled from the water at a beach on the Queensland-NSW border.

A passerby found the man floating face down next to his surfboard at Bilinga Beach
about 5pm (AEST) on Sunday.

Beachgoers performed CPR before helped arrived.

The man was taken to Tweed Heads Hospital in a critical condition but later died, a
Queensland Department of Community Safety spokeswoman said.

Anyone who can help identify the man has been urged to contact Gold Coast or Tweed Heads police.

AAP djb/tnf/pc

KEYWORD: SURFER

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