At 12h34 on Friday 6 January 2012, NSRI Richards Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew responded to North of the St Lucia lighthouse following reports from the local lighthouse keeper of 4 people being swept out to sea.<\/p>\n
NSRI launched a sea rescue rigid inflatable craft on-scene and the Transnet National Ports Authority rescue helicopter, Police, Netcare 911 ambulance services and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife rangers joined in the operation.<\/p>\n
2 of the people had managed to get out of the water safely without assistance prior to rescue services arriving on-scene. 1 person was assisted out of the water (it appears assisted out of the water by bystanders) prior to the rescue services arriving on-scene. They were not injured and an extensive search is continuing for a 22 year old male who is missing and who is presumed to have drowned.<\/p>\n
NSRI believe all 4 are locals.<\/p>\n
A Police Dive Unit have been activated.<\/p>\n
Police will open an inquest docket.<\/p>\n
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