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Fisherman drowns at Tinley Manor lagoon

His body was found by authorities this morning.

The body of a man believed to be in his thirties was recovered this morning, after he drowned while fishing in the Tinley Manor lagoon last night.

“According to eye witnesses, the man was casting his net when he disappeared below the water.

“His fellow fishermen were unable to locate him,” said IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson, Samantha Meyrick.

Teams were notified this morning and the search began with the help of paramedics, Saps, NSRI and KDM lifeguards.

With the addition of divers and drones, the body was located shortly after and handed over to Umhlali Saps who were on scene to investigate further.


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James Anderson

James has been at The North Coast Courier since 2020, covering sport, culture and municipal news. If he's not on his 10th cup of coffee trying to make deadline, you can probably find him watching any and all South African sport and the latest movie releases.
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