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Dead body found under Swapo Road bridge
The man showed no signs of life when paramedics arrived on scene.
THE body of a man, approximately 30 years old, was found on the M4 highway under the Swapo Road bridge in Durban North on Sunday afternoon.
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Emer-G-Med paramedics were called to the scene to assist SAPS after a motorist reported the sighting to the authorities.
“The man was found seated in a shopping trolley displaying no signs of life. He was declared dead on arrival of paramedics,” said Emer-G-Med spokesperson, Kyle van Reenan.
The cause of death is believed to be natural causes.
SAPS has opened an inquest docket.
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