Friday, December 21, 2007

Suspects arrested for two murders


By Tina George
21 December 2007


Four suspects were arrested at their homes in Temperance Town, Gordon’s Bay on Wednesday, following two separate murder incidents.

The body of a 45-year-old man was found with open wounds to the head by a nine-year-old boy in a field.

According to police another body of a 53-year-old man was also found in the field on Wednesday with open wounds to his head and neck.

“It is believed that cash was taken from the victims in both cases,” says police spokesperson Bernadine Steyn.

“The four suspects are expected to appear in the Strand’s Magistrate’s court on Friday on two charges of Murder,” says Steyn.

Gordon’s Bay Police are searching for a fifth suspect; anyone with information can contact the Investigating Officer, Inspector Gert van der Merwe on (021) 856 2317/8.

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