Man hacked to death with an axe.
Nelspruit: 12 September 2022 – A 30-year-old suspect accused of fatally hacking a suspected intruder who peeped through his rented room’s window in the early hours of 11 September 2022, is expected to appear before the Belfast Magistrate’s Court, tomorrow, 13 September 2022.
In reaction to the unexpected incident, it is said that the suspect allegedly grabbed an axe, hacking the victim in the head. Police are investigating the strange visit and the circumstances that might have led to the brutal act. It is further alleged that both the victim and the suspect were somehow known as friends. It is also alleged that the two were earlier sitting together before the incident.
After the said incident, the Police, as well as the Emergency Medical Service in Belfast, were summoned to the said location where, upon arrival, they found the victim lying on the ground with a wound on his head. The man was unfortunately certified dead on the scene.
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The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has condemned the brutal (hacked) murder and urged community members to resolve matters in a civil manner rather than resorting to violence.
Police urge anyone with any information on Crime to call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111. Alternatively, members of the public can send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous
