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British man drowns in Australia after surfboard snaps

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm27xnvz2eyohttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/brit-surfer-dies-alongside-friend-36117768https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/frankston-beach-in-melbourne-british-surfer-drowns-b2850670.html
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British man drowns in Australia after surfboard snaps Open in Bbc.co.uk
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  • Authorities urged the public not to swim or surf in treacherous conditions, stressing that such weather is unsafe for all levels of experience.
  • A police Air Wing helicopter winched the pair to shore, but both men could not be revived in the treacherous conditions.
  • The officer who retrieved the surfers was treated in hospital after swallowing water and later released.

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Brit surfer dies alongside friend who tried to save him during ‘extreme' wind

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/brit-surfer-dies-alongside-friend-36117768Mirror.co.uk
Brit surfer dies alongside friend who tried to save him during ‘extreme' wind

British man dies while surfing in storm as friend who tried to help him also drowns

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/frankston-beach-in-melbourne-british-surfer-drowns-b2850670.htmlIndependent.co.uk
British man dies while surfing in storm as friend who tried to help him also drowns

2 Men Who Died After Being Swept from Pier Identified as Surfer, 36, and Friend Who Tried to Rescue Him: 'Devastating'

https://people.com/2-men-who-died-swept-from-pier-identified-as-surfer-friend-tried-to-rescue-him-11835428People.com
2 Men Who Died After Being Swept from Pier Identified as Surfer, 36, and Friend Who Tried to Rescue Him: 'Devastating'

British man dies off coast of Melbourne after surfboard snaps

https://news.sky.com/story/british-man-dies-off-coast-of-melbourne-after-surfboard-snaps-13455579News.sky.com
British man dies off coast of Melbourne after surfboard snaps

‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/23/drowned-men-melbourne-identified-inexperienced-british-surfer-friend-frankston-beachTheguardian.com
‘Inexperienced’ British surfer drowned in wild Melbourne weather alongside friend who jumped in to save him

Brit surfer, 36, drowns alongside friend who tried to save him in 80mph winds

https://www.the-sun.com/news/15385284/brit-surfer-dead-board-snaps-melbourne/The-sun.com
Brit surfer, 36, drowns alongside friend who tried to save him in 80mph winds

British surfer dies in Melbourne storm alongside friend

https://www.thetimes.com/world/australasia/article/british-man-dies-melbourne-surfboard-snaps-fpsbp52tkThetimes.com
British surfer dies in Melbourne storm alongside friend

Surfer in distress and rescuer both die in stormy weather in Australia

https://apnews.com/article/australia-melbourne-surfer-dead-storm-54b7164fda577354807c22a93bf2f097Apnews.com
Surfer in distress and rescuer both die in stormy weather in Australia

'Inexperienced' British surfer drowns on Melbourne beach

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15219007/Inexperienced-British-surfer-drowns-Melbourne-beach.htmlDailymail.co.uk
'Inexperienced' British surfer drowns on Melbourne beach

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