Woman drowns, man missing after late-night swim
A woman has drowned and a man is missing after the pair went swimming at a Gold Coast beach on Thursday night.
Emergency services were called to Kurrawa Beach in Broadbeach about 10.15pm after a woman's body washed up on the beach.
The search for the man resumed early on Friday morning, with the Rescue 500 Helicopter assisting.
The search for a man missing off Broadbeach is set to resume at 5AM.
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Police say he was with a woman, whose body was discovered near Kurrawa Surf Club late last night.
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It's understood the man and woman were seen in CCTV footage earlier on Thursday evening outside the Kurrawa Surf Club before it's believed they went for a swim.
The woman is believed to be a 29-year-old from Victoria on holidays in Queensland.
The 32-year-old man is believed to be a local.
A search of the beach late on Thursday night uncovered clothing and car keys believed to belong to the pair. The man's car was also found in a nearby car park.
Police are appealing for anyone who may have information to contact them on 131444.
Originally published as Woman drowns, man missing after late-night swim
