65-year-old woman killed in shark attack off South African coast
Officers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo City, formerly East London, at around 7 a.m. local time, where they found the woman's body, according to police.
A 65-year-old woman, Janine Lochrenberg, lost her life in a shark attack while swimming off the southeastern coast of South Africa on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred at Orient Beach in KuGompo City, formerly East London, according to police. The woman's body was discovered by officers at around 7 a.m. local time. The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, stating that a fatal shark attack had taken place at the beach, resulting in the loss of a swimmer.
Fellow swimmer Mike Loewe recounted that members of an open-water swimming group responded to the woman's distress signal and brought her ashore, but she was declared dead at the scene. Lochrenberg, a retired nuclear radiographer and musician, was known for her courage and love for swimming. The municipality closed Orient Beach and nearby Eastern Beach until further notice, urging beachgoers to exercise caution and adhere to safety advisories.
Tributes to Lochrenberg highlighted her gentle kindness and the impact she had on the open water swimming community.
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