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Police divers recover drowned victim from quarry

 SAPS divers recovered a man's body from a quarry behind 4SAI on Sunday afternoon.

October 8, 2023
Tiisetso Malunga Less than a minute
Divers retrieved the body at about 16:00.

Middelburg Police dispatched divers to the scene shortly after 16:00 when a man went missing around 14:00.

An eyewitness, at the scene, told the Middelburg Observer that a group of youngsters had been swimming in the quarry, which is a popular spot for them on Sundays, as well as for bikers who enjoy riding in the nearby mountainous area.

The family is yet to formally identify the victim.

Emergency services are currently waiting for the forensic pathologists to transport the deceased to the state mortuary.

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October 8, 2023
Tiisetso Malunga Less than a minute

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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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