A nine-year-old boy who was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after being pulled from the water at Britannia Beach on Monday afternoon has died, police say.
Ottawa Fire Services told CBC they got a call about a potential drowning at the beach at 3:50 p.m. Monday.
Bystanders had pulled the child from the water and were performing CPR when first responders arrived.
Ottawa police confirmed Tuesday morning that the boy was pronounced dead at hospital. They have not released his name.
Police said investigators want to talk to anyone who was involved in the rescue attempt, but hasn’t yet given a statement.
Last summer, first responders and the local city councillor emphasized water safety in the area after numerous rescues. A 17-year-old girl was rescued and the body of a 21-year-old man was recovered days later.
A man died last week after emergency crews rescued him from the nearby Deschênes Rapids.
The city hasn’t started supervising its beaches yet. Lifeguards will monitor Britannia Beach, plus Mooney’s Bay and Petrie Island beaches, from June 15 until Aug. 25, from noon to 7 p.m.