Body of man recovered under water in Kranskop
The body of a 20-year-old man who drowned in a river in Kranskop, in central KwaZulu-Natal, this past weekend has been found.
It's believed he lost his footing while trying to cross the river on Sunday.
READ: Boy, 11, drowns at La Mercy Lagoon
The SAPS search and rescue team launched a search on Sunday night but nothing turned up.
On Tuesday morning, they eventually recovered the body not far from where the man drowned.
The victim's family was on the scene and formally identified him.
ALSO READ: Woman drowns after slipping off rocks at Margate beach
#sapsKZN Early this am DBN, PMB #SAR, Umhlali #K9SAR & Metro Police #SearchAndRescue continue search efforts for drowning victim in Kranskop area. #K9 Chazz & Dante pointed out an area where a diving op was conducted. Body of 20yr-old recovered under water. Inquest opened ME pic.twitter.com/p1XwuDYXr1
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 1, 2019
