Fatal shark incident

At approximately 11h30 (Friday, 11 October) NSRI Jeffreys Bay crew were activated following reports of a shark incident at Lower Point, next to Albatros Beach, Jeffreys Bay.Our crew launched 2 sea rescue craft and the SA Police Services respondedOn arrival on-scene remains of a body, believed to be those of an adult male, were 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. File image