The Beach Patrol responded to the scene in Long Beach, but Nassau County police say it was actually a group of swimmers who spotted the people in the water and pulled them to safety.
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All three were having trouble breathing and were suffering from exhaustion, so they were taken to the hospital.
The victims are all currently in stable condition.
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