Infant ran over by a car

Car tyre
Car tyre

PALAPYE: A 32-year-old man of Borotsi ward in Mahalapye allegedly ran over and killed his cousin, a nine-month-old baby boy at their homestead and fled the scene.

The accident happened on Saturday morning around 7 am. The man was arriving at home on his Nissan Casper when he reportedly ran over the baby.

The baby was rushed to the Mahalapye District Hospital and certified dead upon arrival.  The police have completed their investigations on the matter and the baby’s corpse has since been returned to the family to continue with the burial processes.

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These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...

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