Sydney, May 2 -- Police in Australia's New South Wales (NSW) launched investigations after a male surfer was fatally stabbed on Thursday.

Around 6.40 a.m. local time, emergency services were called to Ocean Parade in Coffs Harbour following reports of the man being stabbed. Upon arrival, officers found the victim in his 20s suffering stab wounds to his neck and chest. He was rushed to a hospital but succumbed, the NSW Police Force confirmed in a statement.

NSW police Chief Inspector Detective Guy Flaherty told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that when Coffs-Clarence Police District officers attended to the victim, he appeared fresh out of water as he was wearing a black wetsuit at that time.

Coffs Harbour is a coastal city locate...