The Toronto Police Marine Unit have rescued three people who fell into the icy waters of Lake Ontario while skating.
Emergency crews were called just after 8:30 a.m. on Monday for a water rescue after three people were located in the water off the Toronto Islands.
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Police say two people who were skating fell through the ice.
A third person tried to help them and also fell in.
“Please stay off the ice. It is not safe,” police said.
The trio were being assessed by paramedics for hypothermia.
WATER RESCUE:
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) February 6, 2023
- reports of people in the water near Toronto Islands
@ TPSMarineUnit attended with @Toronto_Fire and @TorontoMedics
- 3 people have been rescued from the water
- unknown circumstance on how they ended up in the water#GO286875
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