EVATON.- The Evaton Police are investigating a case of murder following the discovery of a body of a young man in Evaton on Sunday.

Police Spokesperson, Constable Thulisile Msibi said that police received a complaint of murder at Corner Adams and Bodea Road Evaton and that upon their arrival they found the body of a man, aged 24, next to the pavement laying on the side facing upwards and covered with a blanket.

” The body was further inspected by the police and they noticed that the deceased had a gun shot wound on the left side of his chest and left back. The ambulance was summoned to the scene and declared the man dead. The police are pleading with anyone that might have information to come forward in assisting with the investigating officer or they can call 10111″