{"id":85446,"date":"2015-04-04T07:23:31","date_gmt":"2015-04-04T05:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=85446"},"modified":"2015-04-02T12:37:28","modified_gmt":"2015-04-02T10:37:28","slug":"investigation-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/04\/04\/investigation-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The GCN reported on the attack on and death of the Laerskool Oosterkruin groundskeeper (see GCN, January 9).<\/p>\n<p>The 45-year-old man, identified as Hlupheno Mosia, was viciously attacked and killed by three pitbulls, in Weert Road, on December 27.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>He, along with one of the pitbulls died on the scene, while the other two dogs were seized and later euthanased by the Germiston SPCA.<\/p>\n<p>The GCN contacted the Primrose police to find out what progress had been made in this case.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Sgt Styles Maome, communication officer for the Primrose police commented, &#8220;In response to your query, this office would like to confirm that we are investigating the pitbull attack, from December 27.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The case is still under investigation, and this office cannot comment about it as we may jeopardize the investigations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will only be able to give a statement after the investigations have been completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/77680\/breaking-news-man-dies-vicious-dog-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local school\u2019s groundskeeper killed by three pitbulls.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/77696\/investigation-point-owner\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local school\u2019s groundskeeper killed by three pitbulls, police investigate case of culpable homicide.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/77843\/pitbulls-euthanized-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\">Owners agreed that it was in the dogs best interest, to have them humanly put to sleep \u2013 says Germiston SPCA.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/78584\/eye-witness-shares-her-account-of-fatal-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\">The final moment of Laerskool Oosterkruin\u2019s groundskeeper.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/78257\/resident-shares-details-of-pitbulls-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\">What happened to the third pitbull involved in fatal attack.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/78653\/hlupheno-mosia-remembered\/\" target=\"_blank\">Laerskool Oosterkruin\u2019s principal speaks about fatal attack.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' 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