Man pulled from water at Mount Maunganui beach dies

A man was pulled from the water at Pilot Bay Beach, on the harbour side of Mount Maunganui. Photo...
A man was pulled from the water at Pilot Bay Beach, on the harbour side of Mount Maunganui. Photo: Bay of Plenty Regional Council
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach in Mount Maunganui this morning.

Police said they were called just before 8:30am to Pilot Bay Beach, where the man had been pulled from the water unconscious.

“Sadly, the man was pronounced deceased at the scene,” police said in a stament.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.