Cape Town – Police have reportedly confirmed that the body of a 35-year-old man, who drowned while assisting with the search for a victim dragged in the water by a crocodile, has been found.
Police said that Thompho Nemushungwa was positively identified by a relative at the scene, IOL reported.
“The victim was allegedly trapped under water while assisting in the search for Fhulufhuwani Munzhelele, 24, from Kumbani village, who was allegedly caught and dragged under the water by a crocodile while fishing at the river on Wednesday.
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“A joint search operation was conducted by police divers, members of the Nature Reserve, and the public.
“The search resulted in the retrieval of the body of the 35-year-old man on Friday,” the report quoted police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo as saying.
Meanwhile, the search for Munzhelele continues.
“This is not the first incident to be experienced in the same area and we, therefore, caution community members to be extra careful when approaching these areas,” Limpopo Major General Jan Scheepers said, according to The Citizen.
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Source: AFP
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