Two bodies found on Fraser Island off south-east Queensland

Author : mamun Published: March 29, 2019

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March 30, 2019 12:00:08

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Two bodies were found this morning at Lake McKenzie. (ABC News: Ellie Sibson)

Two 16-year-old Japanese nationals have drowned on Fraser Island, north of Brisbane, Queensland police say.

Police said the boys were reported missing from a tour group near Lake McKenzie just after 5:00pm on Friday.

Local officers, swift-water rescue crews, State Emergency Service officers and the Rural Fire Service and helicopters were involved in the search at Fraser Island.

The bodies of the two boys were found in water about 8:20am.

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.

More to come.

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emergency-incidents,

disasters-and-accidents,

eurong-4581,

qld,

australia

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March 30, 2019 11:05:48

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