GA-MATIPANE- The community of Biko in Lulekani is reeling in shock after a man was found dead with a rope around his neck at the village under Ba-Phalaborwa on Monday Morning.
According to the information received the man was found hanging from a piece of rope in the house.
Police in Lulekani have opened an inquest docket in connection with the death incident and a post-mortem will be conducted to establish the cause of death to determine whether there is no foul play involved.
The emergency service arrived at the scene but it was too late, the man was declared dead.
The circumstances that could have influenced this incident are not known at this stage.
Government mortuary services attended the scene to transport the body.
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