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POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER A 36-YEAR-OLD MAN WAS ALLEGEDLY STABBED TO DEATH IN SESHEGO: POLOKWANE
2023/10/05      |  Written By:  Colonel M Ledwaba   |   Province:  Limpopo

POLOKWANE: 03 October 2023 -The South African Police Service in Seshego outside Polokwane is investigating a case of murder after a Zimbabwean National male victim was allegedly stabbed to death with a sharp object along the street at Lepakeng, Seshego Zone 2 on Monday evening at about 19:00.

It is alleged that one of the residents was walking along the street at Lepakeng next to a tavern when she heard someone screaming for assistance and went closer to investigate.

The woman found one male laying on the street bleeding, with a stab wound on the upper body and she immediately summoned the police and members of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

They quickly responded and upon arrival  found the deceased who is  originally from Zimbabwe and was certified dead at the scene.

Preliminary investigations indicated that the deceased was renting a room in the area at the time of his untimely death. Police have subsequently started with a manhunt of the unknown suspects and location of the friends and relatives of the deceased.

Anyone with information that can assist with the apprehension of the suspects or in tracing the family of the deceased is urged to contact the Investigating Officer Colonel Meshack Mamoboyi on 0825657288 or crime stop number 0860010111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.

Police investigations are continuing.