VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A body was recovered in the water near 14th Street at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Monday evening — nearly 48 hours since two young men were swept up by the waves just two blocks down.
Virginia Beach Fire Department responded to a call Monday evening of a body floating in the water.
After locating the body, VBFD crews determined the person was dead. They did not say whether the body was connected to the two men feared drowned Saturday.
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There have been red flags at the beach for the last few days, and members of the Virginia Beach Life Saving Service advise people to stay out of the water.
News 3 reported Saturday night that one man was in critical condition, two men were feared to have drowned after bystanders described them as "struggling to make it to shore."
News 3 will update this article as more information becomes available.
