At 13h41, Saturday, 7 December, NSRI Simonstown duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from Police reporting eyewitnesses who had happened upon a body on the shoreline, in shallow surf, in amongst rocks, at Fisherman's Beach, Simonstown.
NSRI Simonstown rescue swimmers responded aboard the NSRI Simonstown rescue vehicle and Cape Medical Response dispatched paramedics, to join the SA Police Services on the scene.
Police WPDS (Water Policing and Diving Services) were activated.
On arrival on the scene the body of an unidentified adult male was located at low tide on the edge of the rocks, on the shoreline.
The body of the man was recovered by Police divers (SAPS WPDS), assisted by NSRI Simonstown, Simonstown Police and CMR paramedics.
The body of the man has been taken into the care of Government Health Forensic Pathology Services.
Police have opened an Inquest docket.
It appears that there are no reports of a person missing that may relate to this case and the circumstances are unknown. Police are investigating.
Anyone that can assist Police with information related to this case and to the identity of the man can call Simonstown Police Station on 0217868646.
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