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Man's body recovered after angler swept off rocks on Central Coast

A man's body has been recovered after an angler was swept off rocks on New South Wales' Central Coast yesterday.

The rock fisher was swept into the sea about 8am yesterday at Snapper Point, triggering a search led by officers from the Marine Area Command, Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane Water police districts.

Marine Rescue NSW, Surf Life Saving NSW and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service also assisted in the search for the man.

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Authorities searched until nightfall and were set to resume search operations this morning.

However, police said a man's body was found on a rock ledge off Frazer Beach, about two kilometres south-west of Snapper Point, about 7am today.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted this week to confirm the man's identity and determine his cause of death.

Six people hospitalised after 'large fight' erupts at Adelaide bar

Two men have been arrested after a "large fight" broke out at an Adelaide bar leaving six people hospitalised.

Police allege several victims were "stabbed or assaulted" with weapons just after 1am today inside a bar on Grenfell Street.

Officers were called to the hotel after reports of a brawl.

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A 24-year-old man from Devon Park was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

An 18-year-old Munno Para West man has been charged with affray and disorderly behaviour and a 22-year-old Paralowie man has been charged with disorderly behaviour, as well as refusal to state his name and address.

Police said enquiries regarding the incident remain ongoing.

Investigators have appealed for anyone with information about the fight, or who may have filmed the incident on a mobile phone or dashcam to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.