The NYPD says the call came in around 7:25 a.m. from people walking on the boardwalk who saw the man in the water.
Breakdown
- A man was found floating near the Coney Island Boardwalk in Brighton Beach.
- Witnesses saw the man in the water near the rocks and called for help; red flags indicated no swimming. 18s
- The NYPD received a call at around 7:25 a.m.; a fisherman was the first to spot the man and alerted security. 26s
- FDNY and EMS responded, performed life-saving measures, and transported the man to Coney Island Hospital in critical condition. 35s
- Police are investigating how the man ended up in the water. 58s