A man has died after being pulled from the Long Island Sound off Milford.

It happened at the end of Platt Street in the Point Beach area of the city just before 3 p.m. Friday.

Officials say witnesses saw the man swimming in the water, but later discovered him face down.

They say bystanders gave the man CPR until Milford fire crews got there.

Fire officials say the victim's body will be taken to the state medical examiner's office for an autopsy.