Man held after woman, son burnt to death
The bodies of the woman and son were found burned after community members tried to save them by extinguishing the fire with water.
A 45-year-old man was expected to appear in the Moretele magistrate’s court soon, for allegedly setting a 29-year-old woman and her 6-year-old son on fire in Suurman squatter camp, Hammanskraal.
The incident reportedly happened on Friday.
Sergeant Herman Moremi said it was alleged that a neighbour heard a serious argument inside a shack.
“Moments later the same man saw smoke coming out of the shack,” Moremi said.
“A man ran out before there was a gas explosion.
“Police followed up on the information about the description of the suspect who is apparently an ex-boyfriend of the woman.”
The man was arrested during the night at 23:15 on Friday.
Moremi said the bodies of the woman and son were found burned after community members tried to save them by extinguishing the fire with water.
“The suspect will appear in the Moretele magistrate’s court in due cause, on two counts of murder.”
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