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Six year old dies after falling from a moving car

Crime Scene(1)
Crime Scene(1)

A six year old girl died after she fell out of a moving land cruiser and got hit by the trailer of the car. Assistant Supritendent, Kenyaditswe Mafoko, of Jwaneng Police Station said the child was in the company of her parents who were in the front of the car, while she was alone at the back.

"The family had come to Jwaneng from Thankane to buy feeds for their livestock and also buy groceries for the family. The child was alone at the back of the van, and when the car hit bumps, she fell out of the car and unfortunately got hit by the trailer the car was pulling and lost her life," he said.

On another incident police are investigating an incident where a man beat her partner to death. The couple who were staying together in Sese Village, a few kilometers from Jwaneng fought after the girlfriend failed to come come home the previous night. Upon coming home the following day, the partner took her to the nearest bush to beat her until she lost her life.

"I urge people to desist from taking matters into their own hands. Violence has never been the solution and it is easy to kill someone these days," Mafoko said.

Editor's Comment
Be careful on the road this festive season

Over the past weekend in Greater Gaborone, four people tragically lost their lives in separate accidents, a stark reminder of how vulnerable we are on the roads, especially during this busy time of year.The accidents, which claimed the lives of three pedestrians and one driver, paint a grim picture of the dangers faced by everyone on the road, not just motorists but also pedestrians. In one case, a young man was fatally struck by a truck whilst...

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