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Couple believed to be British found washed up on South African beach Couple believed to be British found washed up on South African beach
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A couple believed to be from Northern Ireland have been found dead, washed up on a beach in South Africa.A couple believed to be from Northern Ireland have been found dead, washed up on a beach in South Africa.
The man, 28, and woman, 26, are believed to have drowned after going for a swim, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.The man, 28, and woman, 26, are believed to have drowned after going for a swim, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.
The institute said they believe the tragedy struck shortly after the couple arrived in Plettenberg Bay in Western Cape province on holiday. The institute said it believed tragedy struck shortly after the couple arrived in Plettenberg Bay in Western Cape province on holiday.
A local man raised the alarm at about 6pm on Friday after discovering the man’s body in shallow surf on Robberg Beach. Two women walking along the beach found the woman’s body about 200 metres away. A local man raised the alarm at about 6pm on Friday after discovering the man’s body in shallow surf on Robberg beach. Two women walking along the beach found the woman’s body about 200 metres away.
Doctors performed CPR on the couple but they were pronounced dead.Doctors performed CPR on the couple but they were pronounced dead.
The NSRI said: “It is suspected that they drowned. Sea conditions were rough with strong rip-currents in the vicinity.The NSRI said: “It is suspected that they drowned. Sea conditions were rough with strong rip-currents in the vicinity.
“Police have opened an inquest docket and although no foul play is suspected, the deaths are being investigated.”“Police have opened an inquest docket and although no foul play is suspected, the deaths are being investigated.”
A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirm the deaths of two British nationals in South Africa on Friday. A Foreign Office spokeswoman confirmed the deaths of two British nationals in South Africa on Friday.
“We are providing assistance to both families at this extremely difficult time,” she said.“We are providing assistance to both families at this extremely difficult time,” she said.