{"id":115445,"date":"2026-01-28T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T01:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/body-located-at-eastern-beach-in-geelong\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T02:18:20","slug":"body-located-at-eastern-beach-in-geelong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/body-located-at-eastern-beach-in-geelong\/","title":{"rendered":"Body located at Eastern Beach in Geelong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Police and emergency services are currently at Eastern Beach Pavilion in Geelong after the body of a woman was located this morning.<\/p>\n<p>The woman, who is yet to be formally identified, was located at 11.25am.<\/p>\n<p>The exact circumstances surrounding her death are yet to be established.<\/p>\n<p>Police are investigating the incident and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.<\/p>\n<p>City of Greater Geelong officers are reviewing CCTV footage and are assisting Victoria Police with their investigations.<\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">&#8220;Life Saving Victoria lifeguards were alerted by a community member about an unresponsive person on Eastern Beach,&#8221; City chief executive officer Ali Wastie said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The lifeguards responded quickly and immediately notified emergency services.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I want to praise the first responders for their prompt efforts in this tragic situation, and also recognise the community member who alerted the lifeguards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police and emergency services are currently at Eastern Beach Pavilion in Geelong after the body of a woman was located this morning. 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