NEWBURYPORT — City Marshal Matthew Simons and Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III share that the Newburyport Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of swimmers in distress on Sunday night.

On Sunday, June 8, at about 7 p.m., Newburyport Police and Fire responded to a report of a swimmer in the water of Plum Island Point. Responding crews observed two swimmers in distress.

There were two boats occupied by fishermen in the area of the swimmers. One fishermen was able to bring one of the swimmers, who was unresponsive, to shore. The swimmer was quickly treated by Atlantic Ambulance EMS and Newburyport Fire crews.

The other swimmer was pulled into the second boat, which was met on the water by the U.S. Coast Guard. The swimmer was also unresponsive, and the Coast Guard crew rendered medical aid and transported the swimmer to shore.

Both individuals were transported to area hospitals in critical condition.

Newbury Police and Fire, the U.S. Coast Guard, Atlantic Ambulance and the Newburyport Harbormaster responded to the scene.

This incident remains under investigation by the Newburyport Police Department.