According to Mmako Mophiring of the SAPS, there are no suspects that have been arrested yet in these two cases. The Bethlehem police were summoned to a hospital after a man was admitted from the Baipehing Section of Meqheleng near Ficksburg with an open wound on the head, swollen eyes, bruises and both legs broken with an unknown object. In the second incident, the Phuthaditjhaba police were urgently called to another hospital where a 30-year-old man was admitted with a fatal gunshot wound in the chest.

Mophiri explained the man who was admitted from Baipehing succumbed to his injuries two days later. A case of murder is being investigated. 

Meanwhile, the deceased 30-year-old from Phuthaditjhaba who sustained a gunshot wound to the chest, was brought to hospital by a friend who alleged that the deceased was shot near the Phuthaditjhaba Community Hall. It is further alleged that the two were walking in the area when an unknown man carrying a firearm shot at them randomly. The deceased was hit by a bullet and fell to the ground. A case of murder is being investigated.  

The police urges the members of the community to assist with information that may lead to the arrests and conviction of the suspects in both the Ficksburg and Phuthaditjhaba murder cases. They can contact their nearest police stations, or contact Ficksburg Detective, Lieutenant Colonel Kgolanyane (082 301 9578), or Phuthaditjhaba Captain Motseki (079 887 6961), or alternatively contact Crime Stop 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS App.

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