{"id":80025,"date":"2018-04-09T09:59:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T07:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=80025"},"modified":"2018-04-09T15:51:18","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T13:51:18","slug":"policemen-shocked-vicious-slaying-young-municipal-security-guard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/04\/09\/policemen-shocked-vicious-slaying-young-municipal-security-guard\/","title":{"rendered":"Policemen shocked by vicious slaying of young municipal security guard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mr Thomo had been stabbed so viciously that his ears were only connected to his body by thin pieces of flesh.<\/p>\n<p>When the multiple stab wounds inflicted didn&#8217;t kill him, his murderers drove over his body in the middle of the road and sped off.<\/p>\n<h4>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/63806\/breaking-news-five-arrested-dullstroom-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\">Five arrested for Dullstroom murder<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>His body was found by passersby on the route leading to the back of Mhluzi&#8217;s Avalon district.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Thomo was 25 years old and moved to Middelburg two months ago where he worked as security guard at the municipal magazine.<\/p>\n<h4>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/74366\/petrol-was-meant-for-trip-not-murder\/\" target=\"_blank\">Petrol was meant for trip, not murder<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>He was living with an uncle for his short while in town.<\/p>\n<p>He is originally from Badplaas where his family plans to lay him to rest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Other news:<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/80012\/weather-for-the-week-52\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weather for the week\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/79989\/mayor-mike-masina-tenders-formal-resignation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mayor Mike Masina tenders formal resignation<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/79893\/singh-loses-bid-avoid-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Singh loses bid to avoid investigation<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/79787\/ll-programme-middelburg-malls-first-ever-family-fun-carnival-something-everyone-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Full programme of Middelburg Mall\u2019s Family Fun Carnival<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/79742\/lunch-time-eat-right\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lunch time: How to eat right<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/79737\/middelburg-easter-float-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\">Middelburg Easter Float Parade<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/79580\/become-2018-shoprite-bursary-holder\/\" target=\"_blank\">Become a 2018 Shoprite bursary holder<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0Want breaking news on the go?<\/h4>\n<p>Add us on WhatsApp for regular news updates. 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