A man has died after suffering a suspected medical episode while swimming off Umina Beach on the NSW Central Coast.
Emergency services were called just before 2pm today, following reports a 51-year-old man was suffering difficulties in the water.
Paramedics were unable to save him and he died at the scene.
The man later died at the scene.
It’s believed the man may have suffered a medical episode in the water.
The incident follows a spate of drownings across NSW since Christmas.
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