“It appears that the two missing men and the deceased man were swept out to sea by rip-currents while swimming [on Sunday],” NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said in a statement.
“The fourth man, who is now in hospital, went to their aid before getting into difficulty himself,” he said.
The man, 31, was in a serious condition after being treated for near-drowning symptoms.
A 35-year-old man from Riversdale was declared dead at the scene.
The incident happened at the mouth of the Gwaing River.
A police dive unit were still searching for the men.
– SAPA
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