Drowning at Ventnor
A 57-year-old man drowned at Ventnor Beach earlier today.
A morning swim has ended in tragedy today after a man drowned at Ventnor Beach.
Police said the man was a 57-year-old from Balwyn North who was staying at a holiday house in Ventnor.
When the man failed to return from his regular morning swim, his wife went to the beach to check, discovered his clothing and contacted the police.
The search of the area included local police, Victoria Police Air Wing, Air Ambulance and the Coast Guard.
The man was located approximately one kilometre west of where he'd entered the water and was winched into the helicopter and returned to the shore.
Paramedics worked for an hour to resuscitate him, but the man was declared deceased at the scene,
Police said the Coroner will investigate.
Anyone in the vicinity of Ventnor Beach (near the McHaffie Street entrance) this morning around 10am who saw the man swimming, please contact Cowes Police on 5952 2037.
