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Police: Man dies after water rescue call in Clearwater

He was found about 30 yards from the shore.

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Haines City man who went missing while swimming with his family died on Friday night, Clearwater police said.

The 32-year-old man was swimming in the water off the beach area near the Courtney Campbell Causeway just before 5 p.m. 

A Clearwater Fire & Rescue rapid diver found the man shortly after that.  After being taken to Mease Countryside Hospital in critical condition, the man died about an hour later, according to a news release. 

Police said he was having trouble in the water and was found about 30 yards offshore.

No other information was provided.  

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