Ladysmith Gazette’s pick of the top 5 local and international news stories of today

1. Shocking News: A flesh-eating cannibal hands himself over to police, leads to the arrest of 2 more men

Officers at Estcourt police station were shocked to their core when a man handed himself over to police on Friday evening, claiming he was “tired of eating human flesh”.

Read full story: Shocking News: A flesh-eating cannibal hands himself over to police, leads to the arrest of 2 more men

2. 4 men involved in armed robbery at Ladysmith business

A business in Queen Street was robbed by four armed men on Friday morning (August 18). The armed robbery took place at around 6.15am.

Read full story: 4 men involved in armed robbery at Ladysmith business

3. Update: Flesh-eating cannibals appear in court

All three suspects appeared in court this morning (August 21).

Read full story: Update: Flesh-eating cannibals appear in court

4. “Missing” boy, 7, confirmed killed in Barcelona rampage

A British-Australian boy aged seven who had been reported as missing by his grandfather was killed in the vehicle rampage in Barcelona, his family and Spanish officials said Sunday.

Read full story: “Missing” boy, 7, confirmed killed in Barcelona rampage

5. Behind olive trees, Spain terror cell’s bomb factory

Martine Groby rues the day when she ignored her father who told her: “They are terrorists, take down their number plates.”

Read full story: Behind olive trees, Spain terror cell’s bomb factory

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