{
  "id": 1512158,
  "title": "Tears on the stand: Defence witness breaks down in Duncan Hoorn murder trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/tears-on-the-stand-defence-witness-breaks-down-in-duncan-hoorn-murder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-08-17-tears-on-the-stand-defence-witness-breaks-down-in-duncan-hoorn-murder-trial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A veteran detective's emotional testimony in the Duncan Hoorn murder trial reveals critical discrepancies in the police response on the night Chantel Pasqualle-Hoorn sought help.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}