Police find one dead, another brutally assaulted in Soshanguve
One man was found dead and another with severe injuries to the body and head.
Police found a body and a severely injured man near Pele Primary School in Block XX Soshanguve, in the early hours of Thursday morning, May 2.
Spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk said around 04:00 police received a call about a murder in progress.
Van Dyk said both men suffered a serious injury to the head.
He said when police arrived on the scene, a group of community members had gathered, one man was already dead and the other clung on to life.
“He was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention,” said Van Dyk.
“The other victim was already deceased.”
Van Dyk said on the scene police found bank cards in a plastic bag, an unspent 5.57mm bullet, and a 9mm blank.
“No arrest has been made at this stage. We are waiting for a doctor’s report on the injured man,” he said.
The motive for this crime is yet to be determined, and police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
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