POLOKWANE – A man was found hanging from the roof of his garage on Tuesday.
Polokwane police spokesperson, Capt Ntobeng Phala, said the police were called to a residence in Rissik Street.
“The woman told the police that she had found a strange letter from her husband telling her that he loved her very much and that he was sorry.
“Knowing that her husband was using medication, she searched the house and yard for her husband and found his body hanging from the garage ceiling,” said Phala.
Emergency medical services were called to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead on the scene.
Phala confirmed that an inquest had been opened and was being investigated.
He advised people who felt depressed and had thoughts of suicide to contact the following organisations:
• For counselling queries, send an e-mail to zane1@medport.co.za.
• To contact a counsellor between 08:00 and 20:00 from Monday to Friday, contact the South African Depression and Anxiety Group at (011) 234 4837 or send a fax to (011) 234 8182.
•For a suicidal emergency contact 0800 567 567.
• The 24-hour helpline can be reached on 0800 12 13 14 or send an SMS to 31393 and they will call you back.
