2 Drownings in Gatineau on Saturday

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In Gatineau on Saturday, a 7-year-old child drowned in the White River, while a 71-year-old woman died in the Ottawa River.

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On 11 July, the authorities moved to the scene of two drownings. Shortly after 1 p.m., the Gatineau City Police Service, assisted by the Gatineau Fire Safety Service, intervened as part of a drowning on the White River, involving a 7-year-old child. Unfortunately, his death was found at the Gatineau Hospital. A perimeter was erected in the area to allow forensic identity technicians and investigators to analyze the scene. At about 2 p.m., when t…