Two women have died and a third is in hospital after being swept off rocks in Sydney’s south.
Emergency services responded after three women were pulled into the water near Cape Solander at Kurnell in the Sutherland Shire about 4.30pm on Monday.
“One woman was able to exit the water and climb onto rocks before she was assisted by members of the public,” police said.
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Two other women were pulled unconscious from the water after being located by a police helicopter.
Paramedics and a helicopter doctor attempted to revive them, but they died at the scene.
NSW Police said the women are yet to be formally identified.
“Police have established a crime scene and commenced an investigation into the incident, however, no suspicious circumstances have been identified at this time,” police said.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
It is the second drowning incident at Kurnell in less than a fortnight.
Two fishermen were swept off rocks on Cape Solander Drive on May 28, in an area declared a high-risk rock-fishing location where anglers must wear life jackets.
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