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Man Falls Through Ice in Waterford

A 68 year old Hamilton man and a 9 year old boy from Burlington fell through the ice at the Waterford North Conservation Area Saturday.

WATERFORD - The search will continue this morning for a 68 year old man who fell through ice in Waterford.

According to Norfolk OPP the Hamilton man was fishing at the Waterford North Conservation Area yesterday evening when he fell through the ice, approximately 80 feet from the shoreline.

A 9 year old boy from Burlington was skating on the pond at the time and also fell into about 15 feet of water when he tried to help the man. Bystanders in the area were able to retrieve the boy but they were unable to rescue the man.

Norfolk County Fire and Rescue Services had to suspend their search yesterday due to safety issues.

The OPP Under-Water Search and Recovery Unit have been notified.

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