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Man drowns in Gatineau pool

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The side of a Gatineau police cruiser is seen in this undated photo.

Gatineau Police are investigating after a man drowned in a backyard swimming pool.

Emergency crews were called to a home on rue d’Auvergne just after 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

The man was found in an in-ground pool, and pronounced dead in hospital.

Police say the death appears to be accidental.