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Teen dies in Hanna Park drowning

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An adult male in his late teens is dead after drowning Sunday in Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive, Jacksonville.

Police responded to the area at about 5 p.m. in response to a drowning. Officers working at the park rescued the victim from the water and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, a Jacksonville police news release states.

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“The initial investigation has revealed the victim was swimming when a possible rip current pulled him out and he went under the water,” police stated in the news release.

Foul play is not suspected, police said.

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