Wreck Beach drowning victim identified as 26-year-old international student

The man who drowned at Vancouver’s Wreck Beach last week has been identified by family as a 26-year-old international student.

Rahul Ranwa drowned around 3 p.m. last Thursday at the popular beach near UBC.

A bystander went into the ocean in an attempt to rescue him, but police said they had to return to the shore for their safety and lost sight of him.

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Ranwa’s body was found near Third Beach on Friday following an exhausting search.

Ranwa arrived in Canada last year and was studying business at Vancouver Community College.

A GoFundMe campaign has been set up for funeral costs and to help his parents pay off his student debt.