Brandon man drowns at Sandy Lake Beach in southwestern Manitoba
A 32-year-old man from Brandon drowned on Saturday while swimming with others at Sandy Lake Beach in Manitoba.
32-year-old was swimming with 3 others who noticed he was missing
A 32-year-old man from Brandon drowned on Saturday evening while swimming with others at Sandy Lake Beach in Manitoba, police say.
The man was swimming in Sandy Lake, about 225 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, with three other people who noticed he was missing, RCMP said in a news release on Monday.
He was found in the water shortly after and taken to a nearby dock, where he was given medical assistance, police said.
Police were notified shortly after 11 p.m. and when they arrived, emergency medical services personnel were doing CPR on the man. He was later pronounced dead.
Yellowhead RCMP continue to investigate, although they do not suspect any criminality.