Wednesday, December 06, 2023

Man dies while swimming with friends, at Clifton 4th beach

A 58-year-old man has died, while swimming with friends, at Clifton 4th beach, on Tuesday morning.

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The National Sea Rescue Institute's (NSRI), Craig Lambinon, said the man died from a suspected medical incident.

"We believe 2 local men, Good Samaritans, noticed the man unresponsive in the water and they recovered him to the shore where a local doctor, who happened to be there at the time, immediately initiated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation efforts, assisted by bystanders," said Craig Lambinon, NSRI spokesperson.

"At 06h43 NSRI Bakoven were alerted. On arrival on the scene advanced life support CPR continued but despite extensive efforts sadly the man was declared deceased," he added.

Lambinon said the body of the man was taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services. Police have opened an inquest docket.

 

Done By: Alungile Njemla

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