The Elsburg SAPS were recently summoned to the scene of a crime at 10.30pm where the body of a man was found lying in the middle of the road at the intersection between Brug and Voortrekker streets.<\/p>\n
The man had sustained injuries to the back of his head.<\/p>
Upon arrival the officers found two paramedics on the scene busy trying to resuscitate the victim.<\/p>\n
However, this was not possible and he was declared dead on the scene.<\/p>
From further enquiries the police established from members of the community, who were present on the scene, that the man had been part of a group of five men who were walking to a nearby garage to buy petrol for their vehicle, which had run out of fuel.<\/p>\n
Along the way, the men suddenly went off in different directions.<\/p>\n
The man is aged between 30 and 35, and has medium dreadlocks.<\/p>\n
He was allegedly renting a place in Reiger Park and had the nickname ‘Rasta’.<\/p>\n
His body was found by a passer-by and the cause of death is not known at this stage.<\/p>\n
Police are appealing to the community to come forward with any information which could lead to the arrest of the perpetrators or assist with the investigation.<\/p>\n
The Elsburg SAPS can be contacted on 011 827-2060.<\/p>\n
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