Police on Vancouver Island have reported one person has died after going into medical distress at Westwood Lake in Nanaimo.
Reserve Const. Gary OB次元官网网址橞rien, Nanaimo RCMP spokesman, said a young adult male was swimming with friends at the lake and was making his way back to a swim dock when he went into medical distress for unknown reasons at about 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7.
B次元官网网址淭here were several people on scene who started CPR, which was commenced for an extended period of time,B次元官网网址 OB次元官网网址橞rien said.
Nanaimo Fire Rescue, B.C. Ambulance and RCMP responded to the incident. OB次元官网网址橞rien said resuscitation attempts were successful and the patient was transported to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
Unfortunately, the victim died at around 5 a.m. Thursday, June 8.
Police have not released other details about the victimB次元官网网址檚 identity and OB次元官网网址橞rien said the incident is now in the hands of the B.C. Coroners Service.
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