On Monday, July 29, 2024, authorities recovered the body of a man from the Brisbane River, concluding a search that began the previous afternoon.
The victim, whose identity has not been released, was initially reported in distress near the Boundary Street river end in West End at approximately 4:39 PM on Sunday.
According to eyewitness accounts, the man was climbing a tree when he fell into the river. A bystander, who did not know the victim, alerted emergency services after losing sight of the man in the water.
Police and State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers initiated a search operation on Sunday afternoon, which was suspended around 9:30 PM due to darkness. The search resumed Monday morning, with authorities expanding the search area to include the river and shoreline extending to South Brisbane and South Bank.
Local residents reported hearing sirens in the Boundary Street area on Sunday, indicating the rapid response of emergency services to the initial call.
A police vehicle was observed stationed at the Davies Park rowing facilities by the river during the search operation.
Queensland Police have confirmed that a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Authorities have not released further details about the victim or the circumstances leading to the accident. The investigation is ongoing.
Published 29-July-2024
