Search operation underway for man, 20, who possibly drowned at Verdun Beach
Montreal police and firefighters are searching for a 20-year-old man who went missing in the waters of the St. Lawrence River near Verdun Beach on Saturday afternoon.
Police say several 911 calls were placed at about 5:20 p.m. concerning a man in distress in the water. When police arrived at the scene, they were unable to locate him from the shore, police spokesperson Caroline Chèvrefils said.
Nautical patrols with Montreal police and firefighters are currently on the water. The Canadian Coast Guard has also been called in to help with the search operation, Chèvrefils said.
According to preliminary information, the man was partaking in a sporting activity in the water when he started to feel unwell, she said.
Police have evacuated the beach and are interviewing witnesses.
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