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ABC News
an hour ago
- General
- ABC News
Police recover body of man who jumped from Channel Island Bridge near Darwin
Police have recovered the body of a 55-year-old man who jumped off the Channel Island bridge near Darwin on Friday night and was unable to swim back to shore. A Northern Territory Police Force spokesperson said the man — who the ABC has chosen not to name following his death — "voluntarily" jumped off the bridge "accompanied by workmates" some time after 9pm. They said the man was reportedly "laughing and active within the water", but began drifting away "despite his friends' attempts to encourage him" to return to dry land. "He was last seen in the middle of the channel, drifting toward Darwin City in strong tidal currents," the police spokesperson said. "Witnesses observed him for approximately two minutes before losing sight of him." Police launched an extensive search and rescue operation on Friday night with help from a CareFlight helicopter and the port authority, and were joined by NT Emergency Service volunteers and others when the search resumed on Saturday morning. However, a body matching the man's description was spotted in the water about 11.30am and recovered, before he was officially declared deceased. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
News.com.au
3 hours ago
- General
- News.com.au
Brendon Doherty, 55, is missing after jumping off a bridge into croc infested water near Darwin
A man who jumped off a bridge into croc infested waters near Darwin is now missing after drifting away from workmates. Brendon Doherty, 55, jumped off the Channel Island Bridge into Darwin Harbour on Friday night but got caught in strong tidal currents and was unable to make it back to shore. His friends last saw him laughing in the water before he was swept away about 9.42pm. The Joint Emergency Services Communication Centre received reports Mr Doherty was unable to swim back to shore despite encouragement from his friends. Police said he was last seen in the middle of the channel drifting towards Darwin City in strong currents. 'Witnesses observed him for approximately two minutes before losing sight of him,' a police spokesman said. The Search and Rescue Section was deployed and searched for Mr Doherty around the Middle Arm peninsula in Darwin Harbour overnight. Police urge anyone who may have see a man in the area or along the Darwin Harbour shoreline to provide aid and call Triple 0 immediately.
CBC
8 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Halifax Fire communication tools getting improvements
8 minutes ago News Duration 1:42 Researchers are working with Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency to bring upgrades to their communications equipment. Jenna Banfield as the story.
CBC
9 hours ago
- Climate
- CBC
Saskatchewan joins Manitoba in declaring state of emergency over wildfires
Cliff Buettner, the former director of Prince Albert Grand Council Emergency Services, says current weather forecasts make for complicated next steps. The Saskatchewan government declared a state of emergency on Thursday as wildfires continue to threaten communities across the province.
BBC News
9 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Boy, seven, seriously hurt after being hit by car on Edinburgh's Ferry Road
A seven-year-old boy has been seriously hurt after being hit by a car on a busy road in services were called to the scene on Ferry Road after the collision at about 18: boy was taken to the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People for treatment - his injuries are serious but not described as life Scotland said inquiries were ongoing and the road has been closed.
