Man drowns after swimming in Hamina

A man drowned in Hamina on Saturday evening after going for a swim, according to a report from the Southeast Finland Police Department.

Police received a call at 18:30 after a person in the man’s group grew concerned when the swimmer failed to resurface. Emergency services were alerted, and a medical helicopter located the man in the water near a dock. Rescue divers later recovered his body.

Police are investigating the incident as a death inquiry and have not released further details.