A dispute between neighbours over water has turned deadly in Eloff yesterday (February 8).

According to Thia Botha from the Facebook page Delmas-wil-Weet the incident happened at around 15:00.

“According to information received, a man was shot in front of his wife and children following an apparent argument related to water.”

He was declared dead at the scene.

A 70-year-old man was arrested at the scene and is expected to appear in the Delmas Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

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