The physique of a younger man who went lacking whereas swimming close to Verdun Seaside on Friday night has been recovered.
Emergency crews responded to reviews of a lacking swimmer at roughly 7:30 p.m. after two males entered the water collectively and just one returned to shore. A search operation was launched, and the physique was recovered shortly after midnight.
The sufferer was between 18 and 20 years previous. Authorities don’t suspect foul play, and the case has been transferred to the Quebec coroner’s workplace.
The incident comes as Verdun borough continues to advertise water security following three drowning deaths on the seashore in separate incidents final summer season. A public consciousness marketing campaign was launched earlier this month forward of the summer season season.
On Saturday, Mayor of Verdun Céline-Audrey Beauregard mentioned in a press release:
“Drowning within the river yesterday close to the seashore…Such as you, I used to be deeply saddened to be taught of the drowning of a younger man on the Verdun riverbanks final evening. My ideas are along with his household and family members, a few of whom have been there with me very early this morning with the rescue groups. I’ll let the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) proceed its investigation. As mayor, I would like our residents, in Verdun and elsewhere, to be protected of their every day actions. Sadly, that is one demise too many on our shores. Due to this fact, I have to make you conscious of the protected practices to undertake when swimming. It’s completely important to restrict swimming to the designated seashore space when it’s open and supervised by lifeguards. We’re at the moment operating an consciousness marketing campaign.
Certainly, because the 2026 season approaches, the Borough of Verdun has launched a marketing campaign selling accountable conduct within the supervised swimming space of Verdun City Seaside and through water actions elsewhere within the St. Lawrence River. The river is majestic, nonetheless it’s highly effective and unpredictable. This additionally reminds us of the significance of creating different protected open water swimming areas to accommodate swimmers throughout sizzling days, just like what Gatineau and Ottawa are at the moment doing. The climate is good and heat.”
Verdun Seaside was scheduled to open for the season Saturday morning.
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