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Burned body identified by mother

The badly burned body of an unknown man that was found in the early hours of Sunday morning behind a shopping centre in Thabong township near Welkom in the Free State has been identified.

The victim was 19-year-old Hector Lebohang Kase of Dichokoleteng in Thabong. He was identified by his mother‚ who asked not to be named.

She was apparently away for the weekend on a church trip when her son was allegedly burned to death by unknown assailants‚ Free State police spokesman Sergeant Mamello Mokhuoane said.

The victim’s body was discovered behind the Batlhaping shopping complex at Freedom Square in the township.

“The motive for the killing is unknown and a case of murder was registered at Thabong SAPS for further investigation‚” Sgt Mokhuoane said.

 

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