Cape Town woman dies in shark encounter in Plettenberg Bay Posted by Anita Froneman on 26 September 2022 Beaches in Plettenberg Bay were closed early on Sunday, 25 September due to an incident with a shark that claimed the life of what is believed to be a 39-year-old female from Cape Town. Bitou municipality and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) appealed to the public to exercise caution along the Plettenberg Bay and Southern Cape coastline. ‘This sadly follows a fatal shark incident at Central Beach on Sunday morning. NSRI Plettenberg Bay and the police were activated at 7.53am following reports of a shark incident at Central Beach,’ says NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon. ‘The sea rescue craft Eric Stratford was launched. [At the scene], the body of what is believed to be a 39-year-old female from Cape Town was recovered from the water and brought to the beach.’ Lambinon said the body was taken into the care of police and government forensic health pathology services. An inquest docket has been opened. Picture: Getaway gallery ALSO READ: Unruly passenger punches flight attendant on American Airlines flight Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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