Man thrown in lake, drowns
2003-04-13 13:36
Johannesburg - A 23-year-old man drowned after robbers threw him into Florida Lake, west of Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon, police said on Sunday.
Spokesperson Superintendent Milica Bezuidenhout said Khathutshelo Tshisdaige was walking around the lake with his girlfriend Mashadu Plphupdili, 19, when two men grabbed them from behind.
The robbers searched the couple but could not find anything of value.
Bezuidenhout said Tshishaige told the robbers to leave them alone. They then grabbed him and threw him into the lake before running off. Tshishaige could not swim.
Police divers recovered his body about an hour later.
Bezuidenhout said the police were currently investigating a case of drowning and attempted robbery but the charges may change during the course of the probe.
- SAPA