Emergency crews responded to a drowning incident at the Kelowna shores of the Okanagan on Sunday afternoon.

On Aug. 18 just after 4 p.m., RCMP and BC Emergency Health Services responded to the beach in City Park after a swimmer was pulled from the waters of Okanagan Lake. Bystanders jumped into action to help the man after a woman screamed that a man was drowning and in need of help.

91裸聊视频淎 couple of beachgoers reportedly located the adult male swimmer on the bottom of the lake and managed to pull the victim to shore,91裸聊视频� states Cpl. Jesse O91裸聊视频橠onaghey, spokesman for the Kelowna RCMP. 91裸聊视频淭he man91裸聊视频檚 rescuers were joined by other members of the public who immediately started life-saving measures.91裸聊视频�

Following life-saving efforts from emergency crews, the victim was rushed to hospital in serious yet stable condition. The victim91裸聊视频檚 condition has since worsened and he remains in hospital at this time.

If you witnessed this incident and have not yet spoken to police you are asked to call the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300.

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