WINNIPEG – A river rescue Monday afternoon is a reminder to stay away from open water this time of year.
A 26 year old man was pulled from the Red River behind St. Boniface Hospital around 3:30 p.m.
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When emergency crews arrived, he was clinging to the edge of the ice.
It is unclear how he ended up in the water, however thin ice with a hole in it could be seen nearby.
The man was conscious as he was taken to hospital.
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