Mystery surrounds van found submerged in Sydney river

Helicopter pictures have revealed a van that has plunged into the Georges River in southwest Sydney.

The Sunrise chopper shows the van submerged in Milperra just before 8am.

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Rescue crews are slowly trying to nudge the van closer to shore.

It is not known how the van became submerged, but the back windows appear to be smashed through.

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Emergency crews are on the scene.

It's unclear if anybody is in the van.