Little Bay, Sydney: Two bodies discovered at a popular beach

A search operation is launched at sea and on land after two bodies are found on a popular beach.

At about 11.10am on Sunday, emergency services received a call about “concerns for welfare” at Little Beach in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, a police spokesperson said.

Police found a number of objects on rocks in the area.

“A short time later a body was found near the rocks. The person has yet to be formally identified. No further details are available at this time,” they said.

Police found a second body near the rocks around 1:40 p.m.

The police have not yet announced what items were found.

The area is currently being searched by the police Marine Area Command, which also has a helicopter present.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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