Reports of people in distress offshore of Hermanus shrouded in mystery

14 August 2016 - 15:17 By TMG Digital

Sea rescuers are baffled by alleged eyewitness reports on Saturday evening of people in distress offshore of Hermanus in the southern Cape on Saturday evening. “Eyewitnesses suspected seeing at least two people in the rough sea swells just off-shore of Palmiet and it appeared that one person was holding onto a torch‚” said National Sea Rescue Institute station commander for Hermanus‚ Deon Langenhoven.However‚ despite an extensive search no sign of any persons in distress could be found and the search had to be suspended‚ he added.“No reports of anyone overdue or missing has been reported and the incident‚ despite credible eye-witness reports‚ remains a mystery‚” said Langenhoven‚ adding that the SA Police Services and NSRI were continuing to monitor the situation...

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