An 11-year-old boy who was pulled from the water on the NSW South Coast yesterday afternoon has died, NSW Police reports.

Just after 1.20pm on Friday 7 October, NSW emergency services were called to Murramarang Beach, Bawley Point, following reports a child had been caught in a rip.

The 11-year-old boy was retrieved from the water about 2.30pm.

He was taken to Batemans Bay Hospital in a critical condition; he died a short time later.

Officers from South Coast Police District have commenced inquiries 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 nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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