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Gauteng man drowns at Umkobi Beach, Southbroom

It is thought the man may have suffered a heart attack while swimming.

September 3, 2018
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
Umkobi beach PHOTO: NSRI

NSRI Port Edward and NSRI Shelly Beach duty crews were activated following a request by Police Search and Rescue, responding to reports of a drowning in progress at Umkobi Beach, Southbroom, yesterday (Sunday).

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John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said NSRI Port Edward and Shelly Beach rescue swimmers, Police Search and Rescue, the SA Police Services, Med-Evac ambulance services, KwaZulu Private ambulance services, Netcare 911 ambulance services and Tower 13 Lifeguard Services lifeguards responded.

Police Search and Rescue officers recovered a 75-year-old Johannesburg man from the surf.

Once on the shore, CPF was performed, with the assistance of a nurse who happened to be there at the time, and continued by paramedics.

“However,  the man was declared dead by paramedics. It is suspected, but not confirmed, that the man may have suffered a heart attack while swimming,” said Nicholas.

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September 3, 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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