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OPP release name of 20-year-old man who drowned at Sandbanks Provincial Park

Sandbanks, as well as other provincial parks, is now open for limited day use. Global News

A young man has died after swimming at Sandbanks Provincial Park, according to OPP.

On Monday, around 7 p.m., police say a group of friends were at the Dunes beach in the park when one of the friends did not make it back to shore.

Later, the man, was pulled from the water and transported by paramedics to hospital, according to police.

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Shivam Arora, from Belleville, was pronounced dead at the hospital.

A post mortem examination has been scheduled. Foul play is not suspected.

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Provincial parks have been open since late May, and the Dunes beach was open on Monday for swimming.

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