Police say a Sydney woman has died after being caught in a rip at Congo on the state's South Coast.
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"Just before 4.30pm on Sunday, January 17, emergency services were called to Congo Beach, south of Moruya, after reports a woman and boy were stuck in a rip," police said.
"Police have been told a nearby surfer assisted the woman and boy back to shore, where they were pulled from the water by witnesses.
"Witnesses commenced CPR, but the woman died a short time later.
"She has since been formally identified as a 50-year-old woman from Sydney.
"The 10-year-old boy was assessed by paramedics and was uninjured."
Officers from South Coast Police District attended and commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
