Man in life-threatening condition after Lake Ontario distress call in Toronto

A man was transported to hospital in life-threatening condition after an incident in Lake Ontario on Saturday evening.

Toronto police’s marine rescue unit was dispatched just before 6:30 p.m. June 17 to reports of someone in distress by the city’s waterfront. Police responded to the east of Humber Bay Park.

Rescuers found a body in the water, police said in a tweet. A man was pulled from the lake and life-saving measures took place.

Get breaking National news

Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story.

Sign up for breaking National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Toronto paramedics told Global News he was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition. Medics had no information regarding his age or the circumstances leading up to the distress call.

1:47 Body recovered from car submerged in Lake Ontario