Hamilton police say a man who was pulled from Lake Ontario without vital signs along Hamilton‘s north east shoreline has died.
A Hamilton Paramedic Service spokesperson told Global News emergency crews were called to Van Wagner’s Beach near Beach Boulevard shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday for reports a man was found off the beach in Lake Ontario.
The spokesperson said the 21-year-old man entered the water and had not resurfaced, and was pulled from the water at around 7:50 p.m about 30 meters offshore.
Hamilton Police along with @HamiltonFireDep and @HPS_Paramedics have responded to a male submerged in the water near Van Wagners Beach in #HamOnt. He has been transported to hospital.
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) September 4, 2020
HPS and emergency service partners collaborated to rescue a #HamOnt man (21yrs) from the water at Van Wagners Beach last night. Unfortunately, the male succumbed to his injuries early this morning while in hospital. Thank you to everyone who assisted. https://t.co/PU6vxWR8mf
— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) September 4, 2020
The man was subsequently taken to hospital.
Police say the Hamilton resident succumbed to his injuries early Friday morning.
Police say they will not be releasing the identity of the man.
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