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| British couple drowns in South Africa | British couple drowns in South Africa |
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| A young couple, understood to be from Northern Ireland, have drowned in South Africa. | A young couple, understood to be from Northern Ireland, have drowned in South Africa. |
| The 28-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were found on a beach at Plettenberg Bay on Friday. | The 28-year-old man and 26-year-old woman were found on a beach at Plettenberg Bay on Friday. |
| Efforts were made to resuscitate them, but they were declared dead at the scene. Their families have been informed. | Efforts were made to resuscitate them, but they were declared dead at the scene. Their families have been informed. |
| It is understood they were from the Holywood area of County Down and were on honeymoon. | |
| Rescue workers said sea conditions were rough at the time, with strong rip-currents in the water. | Rescue workers said sea conditions were rough at the time, with strong rip-currents in the water. |
| It is believed the couple had gone for a swim shortly after arriving at the popular tourist resort. | |
| A local man raised the alarm at about 18:00 after discovering the man's body in shallow surf on Robberg Beach, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. | A local man raised the alarm at about 18:00 after discovering the man's body in shallow surf on Robberg Beach, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. |
| Two women walking along the beach found the woman's body about 200 metres away. | Two women walking along the beach found the woman's body about 200 metres away. |
| The UK Foreign Office has confirmed the deaths of two British nationals. | The UK Foreign Office has confirmed the deaths of two British nationals. |
| "We are providing assistance to both families at this extremely difficult time, and will remain in contact with local authorities," a spokesperson added. | "We are providing assistance to both families at this extremely difficult time, and will remain in contact with local authorities," a spokesperson added. |