39-Year-Old Cape Town Woman Dies After Shark Attack at Plettenberg Bay, Authorities Warn Beachgoers

• Beaches in Plettenberg Bay were closed on Sunday morning after a woman was attacked by a shark
• The Bitou municipality and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) confirmed that a woman believed to be 39 years old was killed by a shark
• Authorities have warned beachgoers, especially in the Plettenberg Bay and southern Cape coastline, to exercise caution

The Bitou municipality and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) have confirmed that a woman believed to be aged 39 was attacked by a shark early Sunday morning.

The authorities had to close down the Plettenberg Bay beach after a call about the attack.

According to TimesLIVE, NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the police were called early Sunday morning following reports of a shark attack at central beach. Upon arrival, the NSRI found the body of a Cape Town woman and pulled it to the beach. The statement read:

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"This sadly follows a fatal shark incident at the central beach on Sunday morning. NSRI Plettenberg Bay and the police were activated at 7:53 am following reports of a shark incident at central beach.

"The sea rescue craft Eric Stratford was launched. On arrival on the scene, the body of what is believed to be a 39-year-old female from Cape Town was recovered from the water and brought to the beach."

Lambion added that the police have taken over the case, and an n inquest docket has been opened.

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Source: Briefly News