Three people taken to hospital after rescue at Woodbine Beach, paramedics say
(The Star Food)

Paramedics say three people have been taken to hospital after being rescued by emergency services at Woodbine beach.Police received a call at 2:40 p.m. that multiple people were in distress, with two of them out of the water and one missing near Lake Shore Blvd. E. and Woodbine Ave. A 16-year-old male with life threatening injuries, a 15-year-old girl, and a third person were taken to hospital, according to paramedics. Two others were assessed at the scene, paramedics said. Officials called off the search around 4 p.m. after all beachgoers were accounted for. Police had earlier roped off a sizeable portion of the beach with yellow tape. From the beach, at least 13 people could be seen on the water searching, including at least six boats and a helicopter. Jeremy Campbell heard what had happened and rushed to the beach. He saw two people pulled from the water and taken away in ambulances.“There were two people I saw on shore,� he said. “one which was having CPR performed on them.�With files from Tamar HarrisInori Roy is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star’s radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @royinori