When returning home recently a Marathon informal settlement man found his neighbour with injuries to his upper body.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe called an ambulance, which took the victim to the Bertha Gxowa Hospital,\u201d explained communications officer for the Primrose police Sgt Styles Maome.<\/p>
\u201cThe victim was declared dead when he reached the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n
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ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n Illegal firearm and ammunition found in stove<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Man arrested for Katlehong South murder<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Primrose police launched an investigation into the death and traced a couple, aged 29 and 32 years old, respectively.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile in police custody the accused confessed that they had committed the crime.<\/p>\n \u201cThey claimed that they had fought with the deceased, hitting him in the upper body with an unknown object, after he allegedly tried to rape the female suspect,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n The pair were detained at the Primrose Police Station.<\/p>\n They will appear in the Germiston Magistrate\u2019s Court soon.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n