Two swimmers are hospitalized in critical condition after they were pulled from the water off Plum Island Point in Newburyport on Sunday, officials said.

Emergency crews responding to a report of a swimmer in distress around 7 p.m. found two swimmers in the water, according to a joint statement issued by City Marshal Matthew Simons and Fire Chief Stephen Bradbury III.

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

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