A 38-year-old man has died and several others have been hospitalised in a tragic drowning incident at a sandbank at Moore River, north of Perth.
Breakdown
- A group of seven encountered trouble while walking on a Moore River sandbank. 7s
- A 38-year-old man was found unresponsive and could not be saved. 13s
- Four children and two adults were treated by paramedics; two adults were hospitalised. 20s
- Bystanders administered first aid for about 25 minutes before ambulances arrived. 31s
- All seven people were known to each other and a report will be prepared for the coroner. 57s