Thursday, March 1, 2012

Tas: Police continue search for missing man

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Tas: Police continue search for missing man

Police are searching for a New Zealand man missing off Tasmania's south coast afterbeing washed off a 40-metre cliff yesterday.

Police say the man was part of a marine research group studying seals on Pedra BlancaRock, a small island 25 km south of Tasmania.

A spokesman says they believe the man lost his footing in high seas and was washed off rocks.

A police helicopter and rescue launch have joined another vessel which searched throughoutthe night.

AAP RTV clm/ce/rcg

KEYWORD: PEDRA BLANCA (HOBART)

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