Body found on Stapleton Road, police seek relatives
The man is believed to have been about 40 years old.
PINETOWN police are urgently looking for relatives or family of an unknown black man who was found dead on December 1.
The Pinetown Cluster communications officer, Captain Bongumusa Manqele said the man’s body was found by a passerby on Stapleton Road in Pinetown.
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“The deceased had no visible injuries and there was a hammer next to his body. He is about 40 years old and was wearing blue jeans, blue T-shirt, blue shoes and a colourful jersey was wrapped around his waist,” said Manqele.
He appealed to anyone with information of the deceased to contact the investigating officer, Detective Warrant Officer Pillay on 083 783 1443 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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