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Hill 60 tragedy: Fishing buddy reveals what happened to Brenden Buxton Hurd

Rosie Bensley

By Rosie Bensley

Updated April 26 2022 - 11:04am, first published 6:00am

By Rosie Bensley

Updated April 26 2022 - 11:04am, first published 6:00am

Two men who saw 19-year-old Brenden Buxton Hurd swept from the rocks at Port Kembla on Anzac day have described the tragic incident that took the young fisherman's life.

Missing rock fisherman identified as Berkeley teen Brenden Buxton Hurd.

Missing rock fisherman identified as Berkeley teen Brenden Buxton Hurd.

Rosie Bensley

Rosie Bensley

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