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Friend finds entire family hanging by their necks in their house

The three bodies found inside the house are those of an adult male, an adult female and a minor.

A man was shocked to find a family of three hanging by their necks in their house. The friend of the family made the tragic discovery yesterday, 31 May.

Warrant Officer Matome Masedi, spokesperson of the Kagiso Police reported that the man had gone to the family’s house at 7pm and repeatedly knocked on the door.

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“When he didn’t get any response, he opened the door and entered the house. In one of the rooms he found three bodies hanging from the roof,” Masedi said.

The circumstances surrounding the deaths are not yet known as the police are still investigating.

The three bodies are those of a adult male, an adult female and a minor.

The police opened a case of murder and an inquest.

Anyone with information can contact the Kagiso Police on 011 696 9065.

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