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Farmer mistakes boy for dog, shoots him

A farmer appeared in the Thabazimbi magistrates' court charged with killing an 11-year-old boy.

A farmer appeared in the Thabazimbi magistrates' court charged with killing an 11-year-old boy.

Marcel Nel, 39, allegedly shot and killed Sello Pele on June 29 and claimed he had mistaken him for a dog that had been attacking his impala.

He is out on bail of R10 000 pending the finalisation of his trial, which has been marked by angry protests.

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