A 45-year-old jogger suffered an apparent heart attack while running in Sea Point on Tuesday morning.
He was declared dead on the scene by paramedics after he was found by a passer-by who alerted the police.
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IOL reports that the deceased is believed to be a tourist from the Czech Republic who was visiting the city.
According to ward councillor Nicola Jowel, the man reportedly suffered a heart attack before collapsing during his morning run.
‘Members of the public who saw this immediately rushed to assist him and to call emergency services,’ Jowel confirmed. ‘He was assisted by walkers who gave him CPR and valiantly tried to resuscitate him while waiting for the services to arrive.’
‘Unfortunately the paramedics were unable to (revive) him and he was declared deceased at the scene.’
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‘He had been staying at a local hotel in the Sea Point area. Our thoughts are with his family and friends on the very sad news of his passing, and so far from home,’ she said.
Meanwhile spokesperson for the SAPS, Wesley Twigg, said the man was declared dead on the scene by medical personnel.
‘Sea Point police registered an inquest for investigation after the body of a 45-year-old man was found in Beach Road, Sea Point on Tuesday morning at about 9.15am.’
‘According to reports the victim was found by a passer-by.’
‘He was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death,’ Twigg added.
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