26 March 2015
A 56-year-old man died after
he drowned after being swept out to sea at Glenmore Beach, north of Port
Edward.
According to eye-witness
reports the victim identified as Ricardo Da Natta-Frizado was caught in a rip
current while swimming, before being washed towards the beach by waves where
municipal beach workers managed to get the man onto the beach.
National Sea Rescue Institute
Spokesperson Craig Lambinon says “On arrival on scene they found a 56-year-old
man on the beach, already he has been rescued from the water by the municipal
beach workers.
CPR was commenced joined by
Netcare 911 paramedics. Despite extensive efforts by CPR the man was declared
deceased on scene. Police have opened an inquest docet", Lambinon added.
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