Pensioner Kills Another
Pini Bothoko | Monday April 29, 2019 13:53
The two were involved in a fight that resulted in death. The two grandfathers got into a misunderstanding.
The septuagenarian was seriously injured. He was rushed to Princess Marina Hospital where he was hospitalised. The old man succumbed to his injuries over the weekend.
Mogoditshane police Station Commander, Superintendent Russ Letsebe confirmed they were investigating the case.
He told The Monitor that the two granddads had a misunderstanding that led to a fight at Rakola lands in the outskirts of Gabane late last month.
“When interrogating the duo after their fight they were not clear why they were fighting.
The septuagenarian claimed they just met in the bush whilst he was looking for his donkeys and the other one attacked and assaulted unprovoked,” Letsebe said.
“Even today we do not know what exactly caused the quarrel between the two. The sexagenarian claimed he assaulted and injured the 78-year-old because he had grabbed him by his private parts.”
Letsebe stated that the 78-year-old grandfather had sustained a fracture on the right leg, serious head injuries and bruises on the body following assaulted with an axe and a knobkerrie.
“This is one strange case that we have faced, just imagine two elderly men fighting and ending up seriously injuring one another.
They failed to undoubtedly disclose what they were fighting for. We suspect there is something that they were fighting for that they did not disclose to us.”
Letsebe said the 69-year-old man currently in custody was initially charged with grievous body harm, but the charge is likely to be changed to murder due to the new developments.
“Since the other grandfather succumbed to the injuries, we have opened fresh investigations into the matter and the sexagenarian’s charge is likely to be changed to murder,” Letsebe said.
The police boss pleaded with members of the public to refrain from taking the law into their hands when having misunderstandings.
He said as the police their offices are always open to attend to, assist or give an ear to anyone troubled hence people should avoid resolving disputes through violent means.
“The law is clear, no one has the right to violet one another no matter how the situation is. People should always report to the police or seek third party when they have misunderstandings,” Letsebe said.