Body washes up at Nahoon River mouth

The body of a naked man washed up on the rocks at East London’s Blue Bend beach yesterday. 

Police spokeswoman Warrant Officer Hazel Mqala said the body of the black male was spotted lying on the rocks just after 8am by early morning beach goers.

“It seems he had been in the water for quite a while.

“He is unidentifiable. We cannot even estimate his age. We have opened an inquest docket for investigation,” Mqala said.

Mqala said anyone missing a male relative should approach the Beacon Bay police station.

East London police said they were investigating a shack fire in Reeston that killed an unknown man.

Police spokeswoman Warrant Officer Hazel Mqala said the fire broke out on Saturday after 11pm.

“The deceased burnt to ashes and is not identifiable. We don’t know the cause of the fire but police are investigating,” she said.

A man in his early 40s died late Friday evening when he was hit by a train.

Mqala said the incident occurred at the Panmure train station near Frere Hospital in East London just after 6pm.

“It is alleged that he was crossing the railway tracks when he was hit by a train. An inquest docket has been opened for investigation,” Mqala said.