LENNOXTON – The quiet suburb of Lennoxton was shocked by a murder at the weekend.
On Sunday (September 18), a young man was killed behind the Amanath Shopping Centre, in what has been called a robbery gone wrong.
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The victim is believed to be in his mid-twenties.
It is speculated the victim and his friend were returning from the shopping centre on Sunday night, when they were attacked by two men.
According to the victim’s friend, a steel pipe was used by one of the attackers to deliver a blow to the deceased’s head.
The victim fell, and was robbed of his cellphone in his final moments.
“He always came to the shop for bread and milk,” said a shop owner at the centre, who would not give his name.
SAPS Communication Liaison and Marketing Officer, Lizzy Arumugam said: “With the assistance from the victim’s friend, who described the suspects, a 29-year-old man was arrested by the Newcastle Detective members at Fairleigh.”
The second suspect is still at large.
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Anyone who has further information or might know the suspect, is urged to contact Captain Rito on 079 500 0522 or Constable HS Sibiya on 037 314 6293.
