Afrigather Mpumalanga police are investigating an incident whereby a person was allegedly mauled to loss of life by his employer’s pitbull canine at Marapyane in Mmametlhake on Friday, 18 October.
Based on the knowledge, the sufferer resided in his employer’s yard and labored as a caretaker of the pit bulls.
MPUMALANGA MAN MAULED TO DEATH BY PITBULL
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli mentioned it’s reported that the pitbull canines had been typically locked up and solely launched between 1:00 and 4:30 to conduct some patrols on the premises.
It’s also mentioned that the 58-year-old man went for an outing on Thursday, 17 October, and possibly, as he returned to his lodging within the early hours of Friday, 18 October, it’s suspected that he was in some way attacked by the canine at the moment which resulted in his premature loss of life.
“Thereafter, the sufferer was found by a safety guard, mendacity immobile on the bottom, with a number of accidents in addition to a pitbull canine was discovered subsequent to the sufferer.
“The employer was notified and reported the matter to the authorities. Upon arrival on the scene, they discovered him immobile, mendacity on the bottom with some seen accidents on his physique. He was sadly licensed lifeless by the medical personnel,” he defined.
DOG PUT DOWN
Additional, Mdhluli mentioned the SPCA had already put down the canine in query on Saturday, 19 October.
Appearing Mpumalanga police commissioner Main Basic Zeph Mkhwanazi voiced his heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s household.
Mkhwanazi additional highlighted that the police will examine the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident, and an inquest case is presently being investigated.
“We name for calm throughout this time, and allow us to permit the investigation crew to probe this incident totally with out being disturbed or distracted,” Mkhwanazi mentioned.
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