Police are appealing for public assistance after a man’s body was located in waters at Wangi Wangi, in Lake Macquarie this morning.

About 11.10am (Saturday 23 January 2016), emergency services were called the shore near Kent Street, following reports of a man in the water.

The man’s body was retrieved from the water and officers attached to Lake Macquarie Local Area Command established a crime scene, which will be forensically examined.

The cause of the man’s death is unknown, and while he is yet to be formally identified, he is believed to be 66-year-old local.

Anyone who may assist police with their investigation is urged to contact Lake Macquarie Police via Crime Stoppers.