Andre Fletcher, NSRI Durban deputy station commander, said; “On Sunday 7 August at 07h15 our NSRI Durban volunteer duty crew were activated to assist the Police Search and Rescue attending a drowning incident reported at the Blue Lagoon River Mouth.<\/p>\n
“NSRI Durban volunteers responded to the scene in our sea rescue 4×4 vehicle and our sea rescue craft MEGAN II was launched and responded to the scene.<\/p>\n
“On arrival on-scene we joined members of Police Search and Rescue who had initiated a search for a 20 year old male, believed to be from Durban, who had gone missing in the surf after reportedly been swept out to sea, through the river mouth, while swimming in the river.<\/p>\n
“An extensive search has revealed no sign of the man who is missing and feared to have drowned. Police will continue an ongoing search.<\/p>\n
“An inquest docket will be opened by Police.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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