Two men have drowned after attempting to swim across a lake in suburban Melbourne last night while under the influence of alcohol.
Family and friends have gathered at the scene of a tragic double drowning at a lake in the city’s north. #9News pic.twitter.com/D7Zs1XFzyW
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Police were called after a 21-year-old man reported losing sight of his friends, who had gone for a drunken swim in Redleap Reserve in the suburb of Mill Park at approximately 6:30pm last night.
The bodies of two men were pulled from the water by police. One, aged in his 30s, was extracted at about 9:20pm. The body of a 19 year old was recovered approximately 40 minutes later.
The lake is reportedly very deep and visibility is poor due to algae, mould and debris.
A local resident named Nathan Henderson told Seven News that he heard screaming coming from the direction of the lake.
“I was sitting in my room just across the road and then my dad came in and said there was screaming in the park and then, as I went to the front door, I could hear the screaming. So I walked outside to see what was going on and then I looked out and I could see their friend just like frantically running around in the water, screaming, crying.I wasn’t sure what was going on but as soon as I heard him yell ‘it’s too late, it’s been too long, it’s been too long’ I was like, someone’s gone under.
Henderson, who is a lifeguard, helped police search for the men.
Family have gathered at the park to grieve the loss of the two men. Police are preparing a report for the coroner.
Source: 9 News.
Photo: 9 News.
