Cape Town – Free State police are reportedly investigating a case of murder and robbery following the killing of a Central University of Technology student.
It is alleged that the 20-year-old student was robbed by at least two suspects.
TimesLIVE reported that the two friends were walking from the local store at about 22:30 when they were attacked by the suspects at the corner of John Knox and Calvyn Streets.
According to Mangaung metro police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Covane, the witness alleged that while walking, they noticed a white old model Mercedes-Benz sedan with occupants inside.
“Suddenly two males attacked them and while [she was] being assaulted by one of the perpetrators the other went after the 23-year-old male friend. The suspect robbed her of a Hewlett Packard laptop and a toiletries bag,” Covane was quoted as saying in the report.
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After the attack the victim came across her male friend laying motionless in the middle of the street, bleeding from a wound to the back of his head, the report said.
OFM reported that the suspects fled in an old white Mercedes-Benz sedan in the direction of Paul Kruger street.
The student succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead at the hospital, the report said.
A 9mm cartridge case was found and collected as evidence, the report said.
A case of murder and robbery with a firearm was opened at Parkweg Police Station.
Police appealed to members of the public with information that could help with the investigation or lead to the arrest of the suspects, to call Captain David Ramasoala at 082 4681 624.
Alternatively, information can be submitted on the MySAPS App, or they can call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
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Compiled by Olwethu Mpeshe
