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  • Incidents at Noordhoek, Melkbosstrand and Port Elizabeth:

Incidents at Noordhoek, Melkbosstrand and Port Elizabeth:

Rescue / 7 January 2018

NOORDHOEK:

At 20h00, Saturday, 06th January, NSRI Kommetjie medical crew responded to Noordhoek Beach where a 39 year old man had been robbed and assaulted while walking on the beach.

On arrival on the scene NSRI medics treated a 39 year old Egyptian tourist for 9 stab wounds to his chest and head.  Although in a serious condition he was stabilised on the beach before being moved to the car park by NSRI medics and assisted by CMR (Cape Medical Response) paramedics and local security neighbourhood watch members.  Local neighbourhood watch members, Table Mountain Watch and Kom Watch, were in attendance and Police were also called to the scene.

NSRI believe that Police have opened a case of theft and of attempted murder.

A CMR ambulance transported the patient to hospital in a serious but stable condition.  Fears were that one stab wound may have penetrated his lung causing a Pneumothorax, said Ian Klopper, NSRI Kommetjie station commander (and a paramedic).

The City of Cape Town Department of Economic Development and Tourism (DEDT) were activated and they are assisting the tourist who is recovering in False Bay hospital in Fish Hoek.  His wallet, documents and car keys to a rental car were taken from him on the beach.  The patient should be released in a day or two.

The car rental company was identified by DEDT and members of DEDT located his rental car which has been brought to the hospital.  DEDT located his holiday accommodation agent and additional tourism assistance is being provided.

MELKBOSSTRAND:

At 19h05, Saturday, 06th January, NSRI Melkbosstrand medics responded to Melkbosstrand Beach where NSRI lifeguards and Municipal lifeguards had initiated CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) on an elderly female found on a bench suffering from a Stroke or a Heart Attack.  Community Medics and ER24 ambulance services were activated.

Extensive CPR efforts, assisted by the lifeguards, NSRI medics and paramedics were continued including heart defibrillation and with CPR continuing in an Er24 ambulance the patient was transported to hospital where CPR continued but sadly after all efforts by hospital staff were exhausted the female was declared deceased.

Condolences are conveyed to family and friends.

PORT ELIZABETH:

NSRI Port Elizabeth duty crew responded at 08h00, Saturday, 06th January, aboard the sea rescue craft Spirit of Toft to rendezvous with the vessel Grand Lady off Port Elizabeth.

On arrival on the scene a 38 year old Filipino crewman was treated for suspected chemical burns to his eyes and he has been brought to shore and transported to hospital in a stable condition for further treatment.

TO REPORT A SEA RESCUE EMERGENCY DIAL 112 FROM A CELLPHONE

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    Emergency Numbers

    Sea Rescue emergency number from your cell phone: 112

    NORTHERN CAPE

    063 698 8971       Port Nolloth


    WESTERN CAPE

    060 960 3027      Lamberts Bay
    082 990 5966      Mykonos
    082 990 5974      Yzerfontein
    082 990 5958      Melkbosstrand
    082 990 5963      Table Bay
    082 990 5962      Bakoven
    082 990 5964      Hout Bay
    082 990 5979      Kommetjie
    082 990 5965      Simon’s Town
    082 990 6753      Strandfontein
    072 448 8482      Gordon’s Bay
    082 990 5967      Hermanus
    082 990 5952      Agulhas
    082 990 5957      Witsand
    082 990 5978      Still Bay
    082 990 5954      Mossel Bay
    082 990 5955      Wilderness
    082 990 5956      Knysna
    082 990 5975      Plettenberg Bay
    072 446 6344      Theewaterskloof Dam
    082 990 5980      Air Sea Rescue Unit


    EASTERN CAPE 

    082 990 5968      Oyster Bay
    082 990 5969      St Francis Bay
    079 916 0390      Jeffreys Bay
    082 990 0828      Port Elizabeth
    082 990 5971      Port Alfred
    082 990 5972      East London
    082 550 5430      Port St Johns


    KZN  

    082 990 5951      Port Edward
    082 990 5950      Shelly Beach
    072 652 5158      Rocky Bay
    060 305 4803      Ballito
    082 990 5948      Durban
    082 990 5949      Richards Bay


    MPUMALANGA

    060 962 2620      Witbank Dam


    GAUTENG  

    060 991 9301      Gauteng


    NORTH WEST

    082 990 5961      Hartbeespoort Dam


    FREE STATE

    072 903 9572      Vaal Dam

     


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