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City Park Beach Swimmer Dies After Medical Episode

[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Warwick City Park Beach. Acting Mayor Solomon has suspended beach parking fees for 2018.

[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Warwick City Park Beach. Acting Mayor Solomon has suspended beach parking fees for 2018.
[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] Warwick City Park Beach. A City Park Beach swimmer died July 26 after a medical emergency.
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police report a Warwick man suffered a medical emergency while swimming at Warwick City Park beach July 26 at 5 p.m., was found and transported to Kent Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The Warwick Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a missing person at the beach area at the 1 City Park Road location, searching for Louis Diffley, 58.

According to Warwick Police, Diffley had been swimming with family when he appeared to suffer from a medical episode, then disappeared in the water. Family  attempted to locate him but were unsuccessful. On-duty lifeguards were alerted and began a search; locating him a short time later.

Lifesaving efforts were attempted by lifeguard staff and then Warwick Rescue personnel. Diffley was then transported to Kent Hospital, “Where, sadly, he was pronounced dead,” according to Warwick Police

“We extend our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Diffley,” Warwick Police said in their statement about the incident.

Rob Borkowski
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Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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