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At 11h57, Tuesday, 04th October, NSRI Agulhas duty crew launched our sea rescue craft Spirit of Agulhas at the request of the SA Police Services searching for a local 28 year old male reported to have gone missing on Sunday 02nd October in Arniston in the vicinity of The Caves and who is suspected to have gone missing in the sea.WC Government Health EMS, Overberg Fire and Rescue Services and the SA Police Services joined in a shoreline and sea search but despite an extensive search no sign of the missing man has been found.Police are investigating and Police will continue in an ongoing search operation assisted by Overberg Fire and Rescue Services and a Police Dive Unit have been activated to join in the search.TO REPORT A SEA RESCUE EMERGENCY DIAL 112 FROM A CELLPHONE30 agulhas 30 agulhas
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