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Man dies after altercation in holding cells
Investigation into the cause of the death is underway
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The police are investigating a case of murder after a man died while in police custody at the Daveyton SAPS on August 1.
There was an alleged altercation between the deceased and another cellmate.
According to a reliable source, the deceased had been arrested for shoplifting and the suspect for attempted murder.
Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza confirmed the incident, saying a case of murder was investigated against the suspect.
“The cause of the death will be established once a post-mortem is done,” said Kweza.
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