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Man found face down in river

ABC November 8, 2009, 7:32 pm

A man has died after being found face down in the Barwon River at Ocean Grove, near Geelong in Victoria.

The 27-year-old from Ocean Grove disappeared for five minutes and was found in about a metre of water.

Lifeguards and ambulance officers worked for an hour to try to save him but he did not respond to treatment.

Police are preparing a report for the coroner, while a post-mortem exam will be conducted to find the cause of death.

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