A 67-year-old Alberta man has died after being found unresponsive in the swimming pool at Port AlberniB次元官网网址檚 Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel on Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Around 7:43 p.m., Port Alberni RCMP were advised by the BC Coroners Service of a death that had recently occurred.

A 67 year old Alberta man had been in the pool area of the Barclay Hotel when he was found at the bottom of the pool, states an RCMP press release. The man was removed from the pool and attempts to resuscitate him were done. The man was taken to hospital by ambulance, he passed away shortly after his arrival.

It appears that the man initially collapsed, and later died, as a result of a medical emergency.

The BC Coroners Service confirmed the death.

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