Anthony Pattison playing the bagpipes.PHOTO: Supplied
Colleagues have paid tribute to a Durban Metro inspector Anthony Pattison (54) who died after suffering complications while freediving at Westbrook Beach on the North Coast on Sunday.
Metro Police spokesperson, Superintendent Parbhoo Sewpersad said that Pattison will be sadly missed by his colleagues.
“He was one of the most respectful members of the Durban Metropolitan Police Services. He loved cycling, he was one of the first members of the Metro police to be on the bike unit. He currently worked in the armoury of Metro Police, and he also played the bagpipes, for ceremonial functions and funerals for Metro police members and general policemen,” said Sewpersad.
Tributes pour in as Metro cop dies in freak drowning accident
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TRIBUTES have poured in on social media following the death of Metro Police officer, Inspector Anthony “Sox” Pattison.
Pattison is believed to have drowned while diving on Sunday morning.
Netcare 911 media liaison, said just after 8am, Netcare 911 paramedics were called to the scene in Westbrook, north of Durban.
“Reports from the man’s diving partner suggest that the cray-fisherman got into difficulty while diving,“ Herbst said.
Inspector Anthony Pattison. Picture: FACEBOOK
He said Pattison had disappeared from sight and a search was initiated to locate him.
Herbst said the authorities were notified and the body was recovered.
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