Rescue helicopter tasked after person swept off rocks at Bondi

An emergency rescue operation is currently underway after a person was swept off rocks at Sydney’s Bondi Beach this afternoon.

The Westpac Life Saver Twitter account posted that a rescue helicopter and Bondi Lifeguards were enroute after a person was swept off the rocks near the Icebergs around 2.45pm.

An ocean and air search is now underway with the person, believed to be a man, missing.

BONDI SEARCH: Lifesaver 21 is departing scene, returning to base to refuel. Visibility in the water is zero due to wild surf and debris.

— Westpac Life Saver (@Lifesaverhelo) June 6, 2016

.@lifesaverhelo Lifesaver 21 conducting an ocean search south of Bondi Icebergs pic.twitter.com/zcpSe10d3t

— Surf Life Saving Aus (@SLSAustralia) June 6, 2016

UPDATE: Lifesaver 21 has commenced ocean search south of Bondi Icebergs with @bondilifeguards. Person swept off rocks and is now missing.

— Westpac Life Saver (@Lifesaverhelo) June 6, 2016