La Perouse: Fisherman killed after boat capsizes in waters near Sydney
A 74-year-old man was rescued and a man in his 60s died after their boat capsized near La Perouse in Sydney. Police noted that the men were not wearing life jackets when a wave overturned their vessel.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the critical importance of maritime safety protocols and the life-saving necessity of wearing life jackets in recreational boating.
- 8.14am . First published at 5.37am
shares Share article A man has died and another has been rushed to hospital after their boat capsized while fishing off Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
Emergency services pulled the two men from the water near Bear Island at La Perouse, on the headland of Botany Bay, about 10.30am today.
The men were pulled from the water near Bear Island at La Perouse. Nine
Woman accidentally shot by police during standoff in Cairns It is believed the two friends, both from western Sydney, were fishing when the boat was capsized by a wave, flinging them into the water.
One of the men, aged 74, was helped by “very brave” recreational divers who saw the boat flip, police said.
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