Boy, 11, drowns at La Mercy Lagoon
An inquest docket has been opened following the drowning of a young boy at La Mercy Lagoon on the north coast.
On Thursday, the 11-year-old boy disappeared under the water while swimming with seven other children from a nearby settlement.
Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst says the body was recovered later after a joint search operation by various teams.
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#sapsKZN This afternoon Police Divers from DBN Search and Rescue along with with Umhlali K9SAR, Metro Police SAR, eThekwini Lifeguards and Ballito NSRI retrieve a body of 11yr old boy @ La Mercy Lagoon after drowning. Inquest docket opened. TM pic.twitter.com/TM1KZpMyTi
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) September 26, 2019
