The B.C. Coroners Service is investigating after the body of a male swimmer was pulled from Thetis Lake Friday afternoon.

West Shore RCMP, View Royal Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance Service were called to the lake on Sept. 29 around 4:30 p.m. after witnesses saw a person go underwater and not resurface.

En route, responders were updated that the swimmer had gone under water and hadnB次元官网网址檛 resurfaced, said View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst.

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As the investigation is ongoing police wonB次元官网网址檛 release further details at this time, RCMP said.

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