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Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was killed in a shark attack while swimming at Orient Beach in KuGompo, on South Africa’s Eastern Cape coast. Two beaches were closed following the attack.

The attack took place at Orient Beach in KuGompo, a city formerly known as East London, according to the supplied reports. Lochrenberg’s death was reported by multiple international news organisations, which identified the location as South Africa’s southeastern coast.

The BBC reports, citing Lochrenberg’s family, that she had been taking part in her daily morning swim with her club when she was attacked. The available reports identify her as a swimmer but do not establish further circumstances of the incident.

Two beaches were closed after the attack. The South China Morning Post reports that police and municipal authorities said officers were called to Orient Beach at about 7am, where they found the woman’s body. The report identified Eastern Cape police spokeswoman Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa in connection with the account.

The South China Morning Post also reports that the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality was involved in confirming or responding to the death and that an inquest was opened. The supplied evidence does not provide a further account of the investigation or identify the second beach that was closed.

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  1. South China Morning PostShark kills woman swimming off South Africa’s Eastern Cape
  2. BBC WorldSwimmer, 65, killed in shark attack off South Africa's east coast
  3. Times of India65-year old swimmer killed in shark attack off South African coast; 2 beaches shut
  4. Sky NewsWoman killed in shark attack in South Africa