Durban Central police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found floating near the North Beach pier, with a white cord tied around his neck.
A separate body was recovered from the Umgeni River.
“The body was spotted floating in the shorebreak next to the North Beach Pier, on Sunday. Durban SAPS Search and Rescue along with eThekwini Lifeguards responded to the report of a drowning,” KZN police said in a statement.
They said the body was pulled from the water and placed in a body bag before being moved to the promenade, where it was handed over to members from Durban Central SAPS.
“The victim had a white cord tied tightly around his neck. An inquest docket was also registered at Durban Central Police Station.”
In a separate incident, Sydenham police were called out to recover a body of a 36-year-old man which was found floating in the Umgeni River in Clare Estate.
“The body was recovered using a Rescue Stokes Basket and carried up to the roadway where it was handed over to members from Sydenham.
“An inquest docket was opened and subsequently registered at Sydenham police station,” KZN police confirmed in a statement.
