DURBAN North police are investigating the circumstances around the charred remains of a man’s body which was found next to a bus stop on Ridgeside Drive in uMhlanga on Friday morning.
The body was discovered by members of the public said police spokesperson Capt Raymond Deokaran.
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“It looks like an incident that happened fairly recently, within the last few hours. We found a plastic of petrol next to the man’s body as well as several beer bottles littered around him. A lighter was also found at the scene.
“At this stage we are unsure if this is a murder or a suicide. We are awaiting the pathologist’s report. We are appealing to the community to come through with any information that might help with our investigation,” he said.
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