EASTERN CAPE. – An elderly woman has died following a shark attack at Orient Beach in East London (Buffalo City), where she was swimming with a group of open water swimmers according to reports. Buffalo City Metro confirmed that a shark attack occurred at the beach this morning (Tuesday).
Buffalo City Metro has closed Orient Beach and Eastern Beach until further notice and has urged beachgoers not to enter the water at the affected beaches. Warnings have also been issued for other beaches and the public is asked to follow safety guidelines from the relevant authorities.
According to Algoa FM News and ZigZag Surfing Magazine the woman was pulled from the water by lifeguards with serious injuries, after which cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was immediately begun. Paramedics continued resuscitation efforts upon arrival, but she was later pronounced dead.
Read the public notice below:
PUBLIC NOTICE | BEACH CLOSURES | SAFETY WARNING
Members of the public and all beachgoers are hereby advised that Orient Beach and Eastern Beach have been closed until further notice, following a serious incident reported at Orient Beach this morning. Beachgoers are urged to exercise extreme caution and to refrain from entering the water at the affected beaches.
Warnings are also being issued at other beaches, and members of the public are requested to remain vigilant, adhere to all safety advisories, and comply with instructions issued by the relevant authorities. It has been confirmed that a shark attack occurred at Orient Beach this morning, and this resulted in a tragic incident. Relevant authorities are onsite handling the matter accordingly. Further updates will be communicated as information becomes available.
Sources: Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality; Algoa FM News; ZigZag Surfing Magazine.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
