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Child (8) drowns in Mzamba lagoon

After an extensive search operation, police search and rescue divers located and recovered the body of the child from the water.

August 27, 2018
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Photo: NSRI

NSRI Port Edward duty crew was activated following reports from lifeguards of a drowning in progress at the Mzamba lagoon near the Wild Coast Sun Hotel and Casino Resort last Saturday.

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A sea rescue jet-ski craft was towed to the scene and launched. NSRI Port Edward rescue swimmers, a police search and rescue unit, the SA police services and Med-Evac ambulance services responded.

Photo: NSRI

“A lifeguard using a Malibu rescue board was conducting a search in the lagoon for the boy who had disappeared while swimming,” said John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander.

Police search and rescue divers joined the search and NSRI rescue swimmers assisted with free dive search efforts. Thee NSRI jet-ski was deployed to assist in a surface water search.

Photo: NSRI

After an extensive search operation, police search and rescue divers located and recovered the body of the child from the water.

Police have opened an inquest docket.

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August 27, 2018
Shona Aylward 1 minute read

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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