Limpopo man to appear in court after fight leaves elderly man dead
It's understood a fight broke out on Friday at Ga-Ramauba Village between the suspect (39) and an elderly man. The 66-year-old man succumbed to his injuries on the scene.
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JOHANNESBURG - A 39-year-old man is expected to appear in the Praktiseer Magistrates Court on Monday for the murder of a 66-year-old man.
It's understood a fight broke out on Friday at the Praktiseer, Ga-Ramauba Village between the suspect and an elderly man.
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba said after the fight ensued, it's alleged that the suspect hit the old man with an iron rod resulting in the loss of life.
"The victim was found in the shack, laying on the floor having a head injury and also a fracture on his leg. The police and emergency medical services personnel were summoned to the scene. The emergency medical services personnel services pronounced the old man dead on the scene."
Malesela said the suspect was arrested immediately and rushed to hospital for medical attention, as he also sustained injuries during the fight.
He faces a murder charge.
Police said they would investigate the motive behind the fight that resulted in the subsequent killing.