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| Girl drowns trying to save younger brother from rough surf in Victoria | Girl drowns trying to save younger brother from rough surf in Victoria |
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| A 13-year-old has died trying to save her younger brother from rough surf on a Victorian beach. | A 13-year-old has died trying to save her younger brother from rough surf on a Victorian beach. |
| The girl and her 11-year-old brother were swimming at Williamsons beach near Wonthaggi when the boy got into trouble about 8pm on Thursday. | The girl and her 11-year-old brother were swimming at Williamsons beach near Wonthaggi when the boy got into trouble about 8pm on Thursday. |
| The girl and her father ran into the surf to help him, pulling him from the water with only minor injuries, police say. | The girl and her father ran into the surf to help him, pulling him from the water with only minor injuries, police say. |
| But the girl then got into trouble and was pulled unresponsive from the water. | But the girl then got into trouble and was pulled unresponsive from the water. |
| The family, police and paramedics tried to revive her for more than hour but she died on the sand. | The family, police and paramedics tried to revive her for more than hour but she died on the sand. |
| Police are preparing a report for the coroner. | Police are preparing a report for the coroner. |
| The boy was taken to the Monash medical centre with minor injuries. | The boy was taken to the Monash medical centre with minor injuries. |
| Williamsons Beach is a popular surf beach for locals, but is known for its dangerous rips and rough waves. | |
| Beachsafe Victoria says the area is dominated by sandy beaches but broken by numerous rocks and reefs. | |
| “There are usually at least 40 rips along the six beaches,” the Beachsafe website says. |