{"id":734909,"date":"2026-06-13T21:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/734909\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T21:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T21:07:15","slug":"swimmer-dies-at-verdun-beach-hours-before-official-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/734909\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimmer dies at Verdun beach hours before official opening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Verdun beach, where three people drowned last year and new safety measures were introduced ahead of the summer season, officially reopened Saturday.<\/p>\n

But just hours before that reopening, another swimmer lost his life in the waters off the popular Montreal beach.<\/p>\n

The body of a man, believed by police to be approximately 20 years old, was recovered overnight after going missing on Friday, Montreal police confirmed Saturday.<\/p>\n

Two young men were swimming together at around 7:20 p.m. when they encountered difficulties in the water, according to Montreal police spokesperson Manuel Couture. One managed to return to shore in distress. The other failed to resurface.<\/p>\n

Both men were swimming outside the designated swimming area, Couture said.<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice tape marks a popular area just outside the limits of the Verdun Beach as closed after a drowning in Montreal, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Allen McInnis \/ MONTREAL GAZETTE) Allen McInnis \/ Montreal Gazette<\/p>\n

An extensive search involving police officers and firefighters began shortly afterward.<\/p>\n

As of Saturday morning, the victim had not been formally identified.
Police do not suspect any criminality, according to Couture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt appears to be an accident,\u201d Couture said, adding that the coroner\u2019s office will investigate.<\/p>\n

In the past year, following other drownings<\/a>, borough officials have installed additional warning signs and introduced other safety measures.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, the borough launched a water-safety awareness campaign ahead of the summer season.<\/p>\n

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