By Canadian Press

Police investigate early-morning drowning in Okanagan Lake

Jul 6, 2024 | 10:41 AM

KELOWNA, B.C. — Mounties in Kelowna say they are working to recover the body of a man who drowned in Okanagan Lake early Saturday morning.

They say officers, alongside Central Okanagan Search and Rescue and the Kelowna Fire Department, responded to a report of the drowning near the Kelowna Downtown Marina around 4:30 a.m.

Police say first responders were unable to recover the man’s body and were still waiting for the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team around mid-morning.

They say the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, but it does not appear suspicious.

The man’s name and age were not immediately released.

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Mounties say they are still investigating and have not yet confirmed the identity of the man.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 6, 2024.

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