Police have confirmed that a 65-year-old George Town man died in a water-related incident Thursday morning.

His identity, however, has not been released.

Police, in a brief statement, said that shortly before 8:15am, 911 dispatched officers and emergency services after receiving a report of a person in distress in the water off the shore of North Church Street, north of Arthur’s Way.

Police said it was reported that a man had been out swimming in the area when he experienced difficulties and lost consciousness.

First responders attended the scene and fire officers brought the victim to shore.

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Police said the man was transported to the Cayman Islands Hospital via ambulance, where he was subsequently pronounced dead.