Search underway for ‘man in distress' in Saint-Lawrence River
Search efforts are underway to locate a 32-year-old man who apparently became distressed while swimming near Verdun beach.
Montreal police (SPVM) received several 911 calls about the man, who appeared to be having difficulty while swimming in the river near Gaétan Laberge Boulevard and Hickson Street.
'When police arrived on the scene, they were unable to locate the victim in the water from the shore,' said Caroline Chèvrefils, a spokesperson with Montreal police.
A search operation was triggered, involving several police departments and the Montreal fire department.
Chèvrefils confirms that tactical divers and patrol teams remain on site in the hopes of finding the man.
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