Deaths of Oudtshoorn police sergeant and wife investigated
The police sergeant and his wife were found in their kitchen with gunshot wounds to their heads
Police are probing a murder-suicide after the discovery of the bodies of a police sergeant and his wife at their home in Oudtshoorn. The 46-year-old officer and his 40-year-old wife were discovered with gunshot wounds to the head in their kitchen early Saturday morning. The South African Police Service (Saps) in Oudtshoorn initiated a murder and inquest investigation following the grim find.
Upon arrival, police officers found the couple's lifeless bodies and promptly declared them deceased. A gun seized from the scene is currently under police custody.
In a separate incident, police are investigating the attempted murders of a mother and daughter in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo. The 17-year-old girl and her 31-year-old guardian were reportedly attacked with a sharp object on Thursday morning. The women were taken to the hospital, where they were discovered with severe head injuries and heavy bleeding.
The 17-year-old girl was allegedly hacked by her boyfriend, who remains at large. The 31-year-old guardian also suffered a head injury. Police have appealed to the public for assistance in apprehending the suspect, who is a Zimbabwean national named Thatendi. Anyone with information is urged to contact Lieutenant Colonel Moses Choene or Sergeant Magadani.
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