Edited by Bev Mortimer – SA Police Services Saps Water Policing And Divevers , KP Search & Rescue, Saps Patrol Officers, NSRI Kommetjie and Strandfontein, WC Gov Health EMS, Table Mountain Sanparks, CT Fire And Rescue Services, CT Law Enforcement, Er24, The Ems/Ams Skymed Rescue Helicopter CT lifeguards all responded..
During a search operation the SAPS K9 S&R team on an NSRI rescue craft located a scent and then police divers dived and searched . They found the body of a 25 year-old local man .
He had been with friends at the dam and was reportedly swimming across the dam when, according to eye-witness reports, t he suddenly disappeared under the water.
The man’s body was handed over to forensic services and his family were consoled by government employees. Condolences were conveyed to family and friends .
Then also yesterday the NSRI went to the rescue of tow kids who were reportedly drowning at Milnerton Lagoon Beach.
The SA Police Services, CoCT Law Enforcement, Milnerton surf lifesavers, CoCT lifeguards, NSRI Melkbosstrand, WC Gov Health EMS, Netcare 911, community medics, ER24 and Life Healthcare Response Paramedics responded, while SAPS WPDS was placed on alert.
Two children were found out of the water at the beach. They had reportedly been caught in strong rip currents at the Lagoon at the turn of the peak of the high tide.
The boy and girl, aged about 12 years, were treated by paramedics for non-fatal drowning symptoms and transported to hospital by ER24 and Netcare 911 ambulances in stable conditions, for further care.
