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Man dies after falling through ice at Selkirk’s Memorial Park: RCMP

By Shane Gibson Global News

Posted March 22, 2021 3:31 pm

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Selkirk RCMP say a 52-year-old man is dead after falling through the ice on the Red River Sunday. File / The Canadian Press

A 52-year-old man is dead after falling through the ice on the Red River in Selkirk’s Memorial Park.

RCMP were notified about a man walking on the ice shortly after noon Sunday.

Yesterday afternoon, Selkirk #rcmpmb along with local fire & EMS responded to report of a man walking on the ice on the Red River near Memorial Park when he fell thru. The 52yo male was located & brought to shore where he was pronounced deceased. Investigation continues.
— RCMP Manitoba (@rcmpmb) March 22, 2021

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Police say the man was within 100 metres of the shore when he fell through the ice.

The man was found by emergency crews but police say he died at the scene.

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