Body pulled from Mississauga waterfront after search for swimmer in distress
Posted June 14, 2023 6:08 pm.
Last Updated June 15, 2023 11:46 am.
A body has been pulled from Lake Ontario following reports of a swimmer in distress in the Lakefront Promenade area in Mississauga.
Emergency crews were called to the area to reports of a swimmer in the water. Police arrived at the scene around 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Divers were spotted near a cove on the west side of the park.
A police source confirmed with CityNews that a man’s body was pulled from the water. That person was pronounced dead.
A large police presence is expected in the area until the scene is cleared.