Search resumes for boy, 11, swept out to sea on NSW Central Coast

Strong current took child trying to cross The Entrance channel with father and three younger brothersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA search has resumed for an 11-year-old boy swept out to sea by a strong current on the New South Wales Central Coast on the weekend.Bystanders noticed the boy had been swept into the ocean while trying to cross The Entrance channel at about 5.15pm on Sunday and they alerted emergency services.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Search resumes for boy, 11, swept out to sea on NSW Central Coast

Strong current took child trying to cross The Entrance channel with father and three younger brothers

A search has resumed for an 11-year-old boy swept out to sea by a strong current on the New South Wales Central Coast on the weekend.

Bystanders noticed the boy had been swept into the ocean while trying to cross The Entrance channel at about 5.15pm on Sunday and they alerted emergency services.

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