Body pulled out of Fort Lauderdale river

Body pulled out of Fort Lauderdale river after reports of missing swimmer, police say
Witnesses reported seeing a man struggling in the river, and one bystander even jumped in to try to save him but lost sight of the swimmer, said Casey Liening, a spokesperson for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.
Body found in the New River on Las Olas after swimmer goes missing, police say
FORT LAUDERDALE -- A person was found dead in the New River on Las Olas early Saturday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale police. Police say around 2:40 a.m. a call was made about a person in "distress" in the water prompting the Broward Sheriff Office Aviation unit to come out.
Police investigate after witnesses report struggling swimmer in Fort Lauderdale river
A police investigation is underway after witnesses reported a struggling swimmer early Saturday in Fort Lauderdale’s New River. Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue said they responded at around 2:40 a.m. to 20 West Las Olas Boulevard to “search for someone who witnesses said was struggling to swim in the New River.
Police investigate after man dies in apparent drowning in Fort Lauderdale’s New River
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police are investigating after they said a man drowned in Fort Lauderdale’s New River early Saturday morning. According to Fort Lauderdale police, officers responded to a call around 2:40 a.m. near Las Olas Boulevard and the Wharf after reports of a man in the water calling for help.
Body found in the New River on Las Olas after swimmer goes missing, Fort Lauderdale police investigating
A person was found dead in the New River on Las Olas early Saturday morning, according to Fort Lauderdale police.
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