Young fisherman drowns at Port Kembla
A YOUNG fisherman has drowned off a NSW beach.
About 3pm Wednesday, a 26-year-old man was pulled from the water by a jet-ski rider off Fishermen's Beach at Port Kembla.
Paramedics were called to the beach but the Asian national could not be revived.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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