Body of man found in river after desperate search for missing swimmer

Law enforcement officials have recovered the physique of a person within the Tweed River, near the NSW-Queensland border, after a big scale search was mounted for a lacking swimmer.

The physique is but to be formally recognized, however police say they imagine it's the swimmer's – a person aged in his 20s.

The person's physique was discovered within the water about 7pm.

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A seek for a lacking swimmer has led to tragedy after authorities discovered the physique of a person - believed to be the lacking particular person - within the Tweed River.(9News)

Emergency providers had been known as to the realm simply after 1pm after receiving experiences a swimmer was having issue within the water close to Barneys Level Bridge at Chinderah.

Witnesses stated they noticed the person vanish beneath the floor of the water, sparking the determined call-out.

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Divers had been known as to affix the seek for the person after experiences got here in to authorities shortly after 1pm yesterday. (Equipped)

Emergency providers had been known as to the realm after witnesses noticed a person vanish beneath the floor of the water.(Equipped)

Each Queensland and NSW Police launched the search yesterday.

Surf Life Saving Australia, NSW Ambulance, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Queensland Marine Space Command and volunteers from Marine Rescue NSW all participated.

A report will now be ready for the coroner.

A average flood warning is in place for the Tweed River as a low stress trough unleashed over NSW yesterday.