Hamilton police investigate after man drowns in backyard pool

A 30-year-old man is dead after being found at the bottom of a backyard pool in Hamilton.

Emergency crews were called to a home on Proctor Blvd. shortly before 9 p.m. Monday.

Police say the man, who was visiting from the United States, was swimming alone in the pool while the homeowner was in the front yard.

The homeowner returned to the back of the home and found the man at the bottom of the pool. He jumped in and pulled the man out with help from a neighbour. They attempted to perform CPR until paramedics arrived on scene.

The man was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.

The man’s name has not been released as detectives are still trying to notify his next-of-kin.

Hamilton police continue to investigate the incident and ask anyone with information to contact Det. Cst. Frank Bogdan at 905-546-3818.