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Media Statement SELOSESHA – Selosesha police have arrested a 64-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 5-year-old boy in Zone 4 Extension, Thaba Nchu. On 7 January 2025, at approximately 18:30, police received a distress call reporting a murder. Upon arrival at the scene, officers encountered a crowd gathered in front of a house. The lifeless body of the young boy was discovered lying in the yard. Among the onlookers, police found a 64-year-old man who had been severely beaten by the mob. The man, who sustained multiple wounds and bruises, was arrested and transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been seen with the child shortly before the boy screamed and collapsed with a stab wound to his neck. The child reportedly cried out for his aunt, who was inside the house, before falling to the ground. Further investigations led to the discovery of a bloodied knife in the suspect’s home, believed to have been used in the stabbing. Emergency medical personnel declared the boy deceased at the scene, and the suspect was arrested on a charge of murder. The circumstances surrounding the incident are the focus of ongoing police investigations. The suspect remains under police guard in the hospital and is expected to appear in the Selosesha Magistrate’s Court soon.
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