Body of unknown man found hanging in Heuweloord
"It seems that the deceased hung himself on a tree between Apiesdoring Drive and the N14, Heuweloord."
The body of an unknown man was found hanging from a tree in an open field in Heuweloord, Centurion, on Monday morning.
A spokesperson for Wierdabrug police, Sergeant Divine Nkuna, confirmed police opened an inquest docket as it seemed that the man had committed suicide.
“Police can confirm that the body of an approximately 35-year-old male was found hanging on a rope from a tree in Heuweloord this morning.
“Police request family members or anyone with more information that can assist in identifying the deceased to come forward.”
Nkuna said no form of identification was found on the body and police were unsure of the nationality of the deceased at this stage.
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According to JP le Roux, spokesperson for Monitor Net, the body was found hanging from a tree in an open field between Apiesdoring Drive and the N14 highway.
“We responded to an alleged suicide around 07:30 when a passer-by discovered the body and alerted another security company who was on the scene first. Medical services and Wierdabrug police and its forensic department also arrived on the scene to assist.
“At this stage, it has not yet been established by police who the man was, or what the reasons for his alleged suicide could have been.”
Nkuna said the investigation was ongoing and a more detailed description of the man would follow.
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