he National Sea Rescue Institute in Knysna
on Saturday responded to a drowning incident whereby a man believed to be in
his early 40s drowned.
NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said it is
alleged that rough sea conditions and rip currents may have contributed to the
man getting into difficulty in the surf.
Lambinon added that on arrival on scene it was found
that bystanders had rescued the man from the water. They had initiated
bystanders CPR on the scene which NSRI medics took over.
He also said that the NSRI station doctor arrived on the
scene, despite CPR efforts the man was declared deceased on the scene.
"The body of the deceased man was handed
over to the care of th Forensic Pathology Services and family are being
assisted by police trauma counsellors." Lambinon added
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