Sudden death, Donnybrook

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 60-year-old man in Pumicestone Passage last night.

Early information suggests the man was attempting to board an anchored houseboat from a dinghy when he fell into the water and disappeared around 8.00pm.

A search and rescue operation was commenced, but was called off at about 11.30pm when the man’s body was located a short distance from where he disappeared.

Inquiries reveal the man was not wearing a life-jacket when he entered the water.

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