Fisherman airlifted after near drowning at Cuttings Beach

A LOCAL fisherman was fortunate to have survived a near drowning after he slipped on the rocks and broke his leg, while also sustaining lacerations, during a fishing stint at Cuttings Beach, earlier today.

According to PT Alarms spokesperson Dhevan Govindsamy, the patient had to be swiftly rescued and airlifted to a medical facility for immediate treatment after the incident, which occurred in the vicinity of the Merebank canal.

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PT Alarms Tactical Unit assisted to cordon off the area for the upliftment of the patient by Netcare 911 paramedics.

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