Buoy floating 400m off Collaroy on Sydney’s Northern Beaches raises alarm
Rescue services are responding to reports of a ‘corpse’ floating near Sydney beach – but it turned out to be something far less sinister
A mysterious object floating in the water has caused major alarm at a popular beach during the school holidays.
Rescue services rushed to Collaroy Beach on Sydney’s North Beaches around 8am on Wednesday, following reports from shocked locals of a possible body floating in the water.
A massive search was launched.
According to unconfirmed reports, an overturned kayak was found near the southeast of Collaroy Rockpool swimming pools.
A massive search has been launched at Collaroy Beach following reports of a body floating in the water
Police and ambulance crews searched the area 400 m east of the end of Brissenden Avenue with a A rescue helicopter was deployed at the scene, the Manly Daily reported.
Police told Daily Mail Australia that the “body” floating in the water turned out to be a buoy.
The two-hour search has since been called off.
Police have been told an overturned kayak was allegedly found southeast of Collaroy Rockpool swimming pools (pictured).
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