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News24 reports that a Cape Town man drowned on Tuesday at the Port of Table Bay after he fell into the water while working.
NSRI Table Bay duty controller Paula Leech reported: "At 22:00 on Tuesday, NSRI Table Bay duty crew and the City of Cape Town water rescue network were activated following reports of a drowning in progress in the Port of Table Bay, E Berth, at the Cruise Liner Passenger Terminal." On arrival at the scene, rescue swimmers entered the water and found the man face down in the water. He showed no signs of life and, although attended to by paramedics, was declared deceased. The man, aged 38 and believed to be from Ravensmead, was working at E Berth at the time. It is unclear what caused him to fall into the water. Police have opened an inquest docket.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Nicole McCain at News24
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