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San Rafael Swimmer Drowns In NY's East River

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Sep 12, 2009 4:20 pm US/Pacific

San Rafael Swimmer Drowns In NY's East River

SAN RAFAEL (CBS 5 / AP) ― New York City police say a man spotted swimming in the East River was pulled out of the water but later died.

Police say the 59-year-old man was seen swimming at 10:10 a.m. Saturday under the Brooklyn Bridge.

A police harbor unit responded to the scene. The man was transported to a hospital where he died a short time later.

The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.

Police identified the swimmer as Richard Harley of San Rafael, Calif.

(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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