Sudden death on Lake Diefenbaker under investigation

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The Saskatchewan Coroners Service is investigating after a water-related death on Lake Diefenbaker over the weekend.

On Saturday, June 6, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Outlook RCMP received a report of the incident. Officers, along with local paramedics, responded to the scene.

On June 7, an RCMP underwater recovery team removed a man from the water. He was declared dead at the scene.

The victim was identified as a 30-year-old man from Saskatoon. His family has been notified.

According to RCMP, the incident is considered a sudden death with no element of criminality.

As a result, no further details were provided.