Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Man found dead in river

Oscar Thomas
30 December 2014

A man believed to be in his forties was found floating in the Nkandu River, Newcastle, this evening.

It is understood that a group of people living under a bridge next to the Nkandu River noticed the man floating in the river and removed the body from it.

ER24 Spokesperson Werner Vermaak said Paramedics that arrived on site found that he was already dead and there was nothing that they could do for him.


“He was declared dead on the scene and handed over to the local authorities Vermaak added.

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