A boy has died after becoming trapped in the water between rocks at a popular holiday spot on NSWs Mid-North Coast.
NSW Ambulance rushed to South West Rocks just before 3.30pm on Sunday following reports a nine-year-old boy was in trouble.
The boy had become trapped in the water between rocks off the shoreline of the beach.
Police, along with the help of Surf Lifesavers NSW and NSW Fire and Rescue, worked to retrieve the boy from the rocks.
Emergency crews managed to pull the young boy out from between the rocks, but he died at the scene, police said.
An investigation has been launched into the exact circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
A nine-year-old boy has died after he became trapped in the water between rocks at South West Rocks (pictured), on NSWs Mid-North Coast