WESTERN CAPE. – A nine-year-old boy was found dead in the water at the beach lagoon at Kleinmond's main beach on Saturday afternoon. Despite extensive rescue efforts by emergency services and paramedics, he was declared dead at the scene.
Craig Lambinon, NSRI spokesperson, says NSRI-Kleinmond was called at 15:12 after eyewitnesses reported a drowning at the beach lagoon. Bystanders were removing the child from the water and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). NSRI medics continued the efforts, along with paramedics from CMC and ER24, while the Overstrand fire and rescue services, as well as police, were involved.
The boy had visited the beach with his family. His body was handed over to police and the government's forensic pathology service. The family is receiving support from police. An inquest has been opened.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
