Tuesday, October 01, 2013

A seven-year-old boy drowned in Melkbosstrand

Mluleki Mrwebi
01 October 2013

City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management said a seven-year-old boy drowned in Melkbosstrand when he was swept out to sea by rip currents and disappeared beneath the surf on Monday.

Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson Wilfred Solomon Johannes said it is believed that the boy was swimming with a friend unsupervised. 

The boys were on an excursion with friends and neighbours. 

Somolons-Johannes said it is alleged that the boy was with his 10 year-old friend at the time of his drowning.

Somolons-Johannes said police divers, National Sea Rescue Institute crew responded to the call and started with the search. The body of the boy was discovered after hours of searching.

He added that the family of the boy was receiving counselling. 

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