File Photo: Jelineak Bay in Croatia. Reuters
The three men were reported missing by a friend who last saw them on Sunday when they went for a swim in the Sava River, which is known for its strong currents near Zagreb, according to a police statement.
Police, firefighters and rescue teams launched a search operation. Two bodies were recovered by police on Tuesday, while firefighters later found the third.
The victims' identities have not yet been officially released.
According to Croatian media, the youngest of the three, aged 21, entered the river first and was likely unaware of the dangerous currents in that section. When he began to drown, his two companions, aged 31 and 46, jumped into the river in an attempt to rescue him. All three were swept away by the current.
A resident quoted by Croatian media said the victims were two brothers and their cousin.
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