Warwick man dies after he's pulled from water at City Park

WARWICK – The Warwick police have released the name of the Warwick man who died after being pulled from the water at Warwick City Park on Wednesday.

He was identified as Louis Diffley, 58, according to the police.

Diffley had been swimming with family members when he appeared to suffer from a medical episode before disappearing in the water, the police said.

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Family members tried but couldn't find him, the police said. Lifeguards were alerted and began a search, finding Diffley "a short time later," the police said.

The Warwick police and fire departments went to the park at about 5 p.m., responding to the report of a missing person at the "beach area," the police said.

Lifeguard and later Warwick Rescue personnel attempted "lifesaving efforts," the police said. Diffley was taken to Kent Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the police.

"We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Diffley," the police said.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Warwick City Park water death under investigation after Warwick man dies