Man kills himself with parents’ gun

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The picture is for illustrative purposes only and is not the actual weapon involved in the incident

A 21-year-old man shot and killed himself with his parents' gun at Block 8 in Gaborone on Friday (December 29).

According to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (SSKA) station commander, Superintendent Mmoloke Sebako, the incident happened at the parents’ house. The deceased originates from the Kgatleng area.

“The deceased was staying in Tsholofelo East. “He then went to his parents’ house in Block 8 where he found the gun and committed suicide. “His lifeless body was discovered by his parents when they returned home. “We do not have information on how he accessed the gun, but we suspect that as a boy child, his parents had informed him about everything that they own including the gun.” Sebako said.

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