Cape Town – Plettenberg Bay reportedly closed all of its beaches after a shark killed one person at Sanctuary Beach on Tuesday.
According to Times Live, at 14:09, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) received a report from an eyewitness about a deadly shark attack involving a swimmer.
“NSRI rescue swimmers responded directly to the scene and 2 NSRI rescue craft were launched. On arrival on the scene the body of an adult male, believed to be a local man, was located and recovered from the water, at the back surf line, onto an NSRI rescue craft. The body was brought to the NSRI Plettenberg Bay rescue station.
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“An NSRI doctor, WC Government Health EMS and the SA Police Services responded,” said NSRI in a statement.
The family of the deceased were informed and were receiving counselling.
All beaches in Plettenberg Bay were closed by the Bitou Municipality.
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Compiled by Sinothando Siyolo
