Man ‘pulled unconscious’ from popular Sydney beach

A 25-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being pulled unconscious from the surf at a popular beach in Sydney’s north.

9News understands lifesavers dragged the man from the water at North Palm Beach around 3:30pm, and delivered CPR on the beach.

He had been swimming with two friends when he got in trouble.

Lifesavers managed to revive him by the time an ambulance crew arrived.

Lifesavers rush to try and help the person who was pulled from the surf at North Palm Beach
Lifesavers rush to try and help the person who was pulled from the surf at North Palm Beach. (9News)
An aerial shot of the surf at North Palm Beach today
An aerial shot of the surf at North Palm Beach today. (9News)

He has been taken to Northern Beaches hospital, where he is understood to be in a stable condition.

Footage from 9News showed a small crowd of people gathered around the man while CPR was being given by lifesavers.

More to come.

9News Sydney