A German national has died during a hike on Lion’s Head.

SANParks noted that the man, whose identity has not been made known, slipped from one of the trails on Thursday morning.

According to SANParks, emergency services were alerted shortly after the fall and a coordinated rescue and recovery operation was immediately launched. The hiker had, however, died on the scene.

“Despite the efforts of all involved, the hiker was sadly declared deceased at the scene,” read the agency’s statement on social media.

SANParks noted the case has been handed over to the police for further investigation.

Western Cape police spokesperson, Wesley Twigg, confirmed that Cape Town Central Police registered an inquest, confirming the victim to be a German national.

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation. A post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death,” said Twigg.

The agency extended condolences to the hiker’s family and friends and thanked multiple agencies, including Wilderness Search and Rescue, emergency medical services and volunteers, for their assistance.

SANParks added that it would not release further information about the deceased out of respect for the family.

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