A 55 year old tourist died at Point beach after suffering a heart attack while swimming.
It appears that the man got into trouble in the water and was assisted to the beach by a member of the public.
At 18h15, Saturday, 23rd February, the NSRI Jeffreys Bay were activated following reports of a man that was rescued from the surf at Point, and suspected to be suffering from a heart attack.
“On arrival on the scene we found a 55 year old male had been rescued from shallow surf by a bystander and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) efforts were commenced,” said the NSRI in a statement.
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Despite extensive CPR efforts conducted by NSRI medics and by paramedics, the man has been declared deceased.
Photo: Jean Goldstone
