Overview

• Around 4:40 p.m. on July 5 at Port Dover beach a 65-year-old man suffered a medical episode while swimming in Lake Erie
• A 12-year-old beachgoer spotted the man in distress and pulled him back to shore
• A bystander administered CPR, reviving the swimmer before paramedics arrived and confirmed he had no serious injuries
• Norfolk OPP publicly praised the swift and courageous actions of both the young rescuer and the bystander
• Citing several recent drownings in Southwestern Ontario, the force urged swimmers to use flotation devices, stay with companions and choose lifeguarded beaches