Man dies following Murrumbidgee River incident

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Publish date: Thursday, 8 February 2024, Publish time: 9:47pm

A 23-year-old man has died following an incident at the Murrumbidgee River earlier today (Thursday, 8 February 2024).       

About 5.40pm, police and emergency services responded to reports that a man had gone into the water near the Uriarra Crossing bridge and failed to surface.    

A search for the man was commenced, utilising resources from ACT Policing, AFP Search and Rescue, ACT Fire & Rescue, and the SES.    

Sadly, the man’s body was located in the water about 8.35pm.    

ACT Policing will prepare a report for the Coroner.   

Anyone who witnessed the incident who has not already spoken to police is urged to contact ACT Policing on 131 444. Please quote reference 7668984. 

 

MEDIA ENQUIRIES  

POLICE MEDIA — (02) 5126 9070,  act-police-media@afp.gov.au  

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