Television news captured a dramatic scene as a police officer, fully dressed, courageously entered the water in an effort to rescue a man who ultimately evaded capture. Meanwhile, two other individuals were successfully saved by off-duty lifeguards.

Although police divers joined the search operation, the man remained elusive. By Friday evening, with no further sightings, the search efforts were reduced.

In a tragic turn of events, authorities discovered a woman around 5 a.m. on Thursday, but despite efforts, she could not be revived.

Later that afternoon, a 45-year-old woman was retrieved from the waters off Dunbogan Beach on the New South Wales mid-north coast. Unfortunately, attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful.

On Thursday afternoon, a 45-year-old woman was pulled from the water off Dunbogan Beach on the NSW mid north coast, but she could not be revived.