Attributable to Sergeant Phil Simmonds, Police Search and Rescue Co-ordinator:
Emergency services were called to Lake Coleridge, near Mt Hutt, yesterday evening around 5pm to reports a man had been swept under while fishing.
Initial reports suggest the man had been attempting to come to the aid of another fisherman.
Four members of the Police National Dive Squad are today at Lake Coleridge, working to plan their search of the lake.
This includes speaking to witnesses, to gain a better idea of where to focus their efforts.
Environmental conditions are tricky, as the lake is very deep and temperatures are around six or seven degrees.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre