Man has died after he jumped into the water at Fish Hoek Beach on Christmas day

A 36-year-old man has died after he jumped into the water at Fish Hoek Beach on Christmas day.

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The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says the man jumped from rocks near the beach and disappeared underwater.

‘’At 15h21, NSRI Simonstown and the CoCT (City of Cape Town) water rescue network were alerted by CoCT lifeguards reporting to be conducting CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) efforts on a 36 year old local man at Fish Hoek Beach. Lifeguards had located and recovered the man from the water and initiated CPR after he had disappeared under water after jumping from rocks at Jagers Walk, near to Fish Hoek Beach,’’ said Craig Lambinon, NSRI spokesperson.

‘’On arrival on the scene CMR paramedics, Law Enforcement and Fire and Rescue Services paramedics, assisted the lifeguards continuing in extensive CPR efforts but after all efforts to resuscitate the man were exhausted sadly he was declared deceased,’’ he added.

Police have opened an inquest docket.

 

Done By: Elona Sibunzi