SAPS seeks assistance to identify body found in Montana

Bishop Lavis police are seeking the assistance of the public to come forward with information to identify the body of an unknown man found in Downing Crescent, Montana, in August 2023.

The police’s FC van Wyk said, Metro ambulance services were dispatch to Downing Crescent in Montana on 19 August, just after 11a.m, where they attended to an unidentified male person in his late 40’s that was allegedly assaulted and hit by a vehicle.

Van Wyk said the man sustained head injuries and was transported to Tygerberg Hospital where he died on 8 September. Police have since opened an inquest docket.

‘’The vehicle alleged to be involved in the hit is unknown and no witnesses at this stage to confirm the assault or particulars of the vehicle. Bishop Lavis SAPS detectives are still seeking for information as to what happened on the mentioned date and the identity of the deceased,’’ said Captain Frederick van Wyk

Anyone with any information on this accident is kindly requested to call the investigating officer Warrant Officer Rochelle Van Schalkwyk on 082 312 7221 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

 

Done By: Esona Mfazwe