Authorities in Mpumalanga have launched an investigation after a man’s decomposed body was found on the roof of the Hazyview police station on Wednesday.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brig Donald Mdhluli told TimesLIVE: “Officers had been troubled by a persistent bad smell around the station for weeks which they suspected was from a dead rat or other animal.”
On Wednesday a thorough search was conducted and the source was discovered when officers found the body on the roof.
The body was removed on Thursday by a rescue team to allow for all safety protocols and relevant departments to be involved, said Mdhluli.
It is suspected the man died from electrocution as they found tools…
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