Hoedspruit farm worker found lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds, manhunt launched
The 45-year-old man's colleagues went searching for him after he had followed up on information about potential poaching on the farm
LIMPOPO – A 45-year-old man was rushed to hospital after he was attacked on a farm by an unknown number of suspects, reports police spokesperson, Col Moatshe Ngoepe.
While investigations into the attack continue, police in Hoedspruit have since launched a massive manhunt for the suspect(s).
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Ngoepe says the man was on duty when he received information about people who planned to poach at the farm. He followed up and after a few hours, his colleagues contacted him but he was nowhere to be found.
“They searched for him on the farm and later found him lying in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds throughout his body. He was immediately taken to hospital for medical treatment,” he added.
Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in this matter may contact Captain Cobra Moriri at 082 573 4773; the crime stop number on 08600 10111; or the crime line SMS 32211 or the nearest police station.
