Man's body found near Durban port
A body of a man has been found floating in the sea off the coast of Durban.
The National Sea Rescue Institute's Craig Lambinon says they were contacted by authorities after the body was spotted in the water yesterday afternoon.
"There was a body floating approximately one nautical mile outside the Port of Durban. The body was recovered and brought to shore aboard the sea rescue craft with NSRI Durban volunteers on board. It was then handed over to the care of KwaZulu-Natal pathology services," said Lambinon.
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NSRI crew members and the police's Search and Rescue Unit retrieved the body before heading back to shore.
Lambinon says police have opened an inquest docket.