Grim finding confirms second ‘man overboard’ death in one week

Grim finding confirms second ‘man overboard’ death in one week

A man’s body has been found floating in waters of Geelong, confirming a second fatal man overboard incident in the last week.

The man’s identity is yet to be revealed, however he was travelling on the Spirit of Tasmania from Geelong on Sunday, departing at 8pm.

Police Air Wing and water police conducted a search on Sunday night while the boat and its passengers were immediately turned back to is origin in Geelong.

Victoria Police confirmed the death to 7news.

“Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after a man’s body was recovered from waters off Geelong about 8.50pm on Sunday 30 April,” Victoria Police said.

“The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious.”

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