LISTEN: Durban woman tells of failed attempt to save drowning man
A Durban woman who tried to save a 25-year-old man who drowned in canal near Durban's Ushaka Marine World on the weekend, says he didn't seem to be struggling at first glance.
Justin Hofman from Umkomaas drowned while in the three-metre deep canal yesterday morning.
It's understood he'd just left a nearby nightclub - but's it's not yet clear if he'd intentionally gone for a swim.
Hofman's body was retrieved by search and rescue teams yesterday.
#sapsKZN DBN police divers this am recovered the body of a male (25) drowning victim at The Quays near Ushaka Marine world. ME pic.twitter.com/OyWEpvGoQa
— SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 9, 2016
Point resident Charlene Murphy says she was in her flat above the canal when heard a scream at about 05:30 am.
Police are investigating the matter.