59-year-old Honolulu man drowns off Kailua Beach

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Multiple agencies responded to a drowning in the waters off Kailua Beach.

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The incident happened around 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, at “Flag Poles,” the shoreline between Kalama Beach Park and Kailua Beach Park.

According to Honolulu Ocean Safety, witnesses said they saw the man swimming in waist-deep waters when they noticed he was in trouble.

Officials said Good Samaritans pulled the man out of the water and yelled for help…

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