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Body of missing diver found in St. Lawrence River: Brockville police

Brockville police say an Ottawa man died after a diving excursion in the St. Lawrence over the weekend.
Brockville police say an Ottawa man died after a diving excursion in the St. Lawrence over the weekend. Global Kingston

An Ottawa man is dead after taking a scuba diving excursion in Brockville.

Brockville police were called to Canteen Park Saturday afternoon after a diver did not return as planned from the St. Lawrence River.

Read more: American man dies while diving in St. Lawrence River

Police say he was an experienced diver, who had been to the same diving spot several times in the past.

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Sunday, the body of a 61-year-old was pulled from river near Ogdensburg, N.Y., about 20 Kilometres downstream.

At the request of the family, the man’s name will not be released.

 

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