Police in Brant County say a 13-year-old was sent to hospital in critical condition after being submerged amid a swimming incident at a local lake on Tuesday night.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the teen was in distress before being pulled from a small lake near a trailer park campground on Fourth Concession Road.
The victim was airlifted to a London hospital around 7 p.m. by Ornge air ambulance and remains in hospital, according to police.
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“OPP want to remind the public to be extra vigilant when it comes to water safety” Const. Conrad Vitalis said in a statement following the incident.
“Though sometimes unthinkable tragedies occur, the OPP encourage everyone to do their part to prevent it from happening.’