South Africa: Man killed in Shark Attack
News Release
National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI)
11. October 2013
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Fatal shark incident
At approximately 11h30 (Friday, 11 October) NSRI Jeffreys Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following reports of a shark incident at Lower Point, next to Albatros Beach, Jeffreys Bay.
NSRI Jeffreys Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew launched 2 sea rescue craft and the SA Police Services responded
On arrival on-scene remains of a body, believed to be those of an adult male, have been recovered from the water and handed into the care of the Police and the Forensic Pathology Services.
It appears, according to eye-witness reports, that the as yet unidentified male victim had been snorkeling at the time of the incident.
Police are investigating.
Source: NSRI