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Paddle-skier stung by stingray rescued by NSRI

He was unable to paddle as he was in pain and his arm was paralysed.

July 17, 2019
Shona Aylward 1 minute read
A stingray. Image: 123rf.com/Richard Whitcombe Photo taken from NRI website.

A man (72) was stung by a blue stingray while fishing from a paddle ski some 600 meters off the Mpenjati River mouth on Tuesday this week.

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He was unable to paddle as he was in pain and his arm was paralysed.

National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Port Edward duty crew responded.

‎NSRI Station 32 Port Edward.

John Nicholas, NSRI Port Edward station commander, said that their sea rescue craft Rescue Runner was launched and the NSRI rescue vehicle, police Search and Rescue and Med-Evac ambulance services responded.

“He was brought to the Glenmore Ski-boat Club where he was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital.”

He is expected to make a full recovery.

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July 17, 2019
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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