Police rescue tourist in Graskop
She allegedly fell off a cliff while on a sightseeing excursion with her partner at Lisbon Falls in Graskop.
On Wednesday evening, the SAPS Search and Rescue team helped a 31-year-old German national, after she allegedly fell off a cliff while on a sightseeing excursion with her partner at Lisbon Falls in Graskop.
“Information received indicates that she lost her balance and fell off the cliff onto an overhanging tree, where she was trapped for some time. The search and rescue team were alerted and responded swiftly thus managing to pull her back to safety, before she slid further down,”said Brig Leonard Hlathi.
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The woman was rushed to hospital where she is currently receiving medical treatment.
The provincial commissioner Lt Gen Mondli Zuma applauds all role players for showing their mettle and for the professionalism and dedication they displayed during such a complex and dangerous operation.
