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Man pulled from water, rushed to Toronto hospital with life-threatening injuries, officials say – Toronto

A man was pulled from Lake Ontario and rushed to a Toronto hospital after a search Sunday afternoon, officials said.

Toronto police said reports placed a man in the water near Ontario Place around 2:41 p.m. Sunday.

The force’s marines searched the area.

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Around 4 p.m., police said the man had still not been located and confirmed he was part of a tour boat group.

The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.

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Shortly before 5 p.m., Toronto paramedics told Global News they transported one person to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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Police said life-saving measures were taken when the man was pulled from the water.

“Officers/medics are trying to save his life,” Toronto police said in a tweet.

Unknown Issue: Ontario Place/Lake Shore Blvd– Man was on a tour boat– Not yet located– Marine Corps officers are searching for him– I will update when I have more info^dh

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) July 31, 2022

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