South Africans Shattered After Limpopo Man Allegedly Kills 4-Year-Old Daughter and Himself

• A Limpopo man and his four-year-old daughter's bodies were found hanging from the roof of their home in Bela Bela
• It's suspected that the man took his daughter's life before taking his own in a similar manner
• South Africans are horrified by the incident and were saddened by the fact that the man reportedly killed his own child

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered police investigations and court cases at Daily Sun for over three years. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email tebogo.mokwena@briefly.co.za with CA in the subject line.

BELA BELA – A man from Limpopo allegedly killed his four-year-old daughter and then himself.

Limpopo man kills child, himself

The incident took place on 10 March 2024 in the evening, according to SowetanLIVE. The police were called to the scene, where they found the man and his child hanging from the roof. The police suspected that the man killed his daughter and took his own life. Police also reported that the deaths may have been motivated by domestic problems.

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The police are investigating a murder case and an inquest inquiry into the incident.

Netizens hurt by the incident

The conversation on Facebook about the murder-suicide is sombre as many feel pity for the mother.

Pebetsii Chiloane said:

"Some decisions are so hurtful. The mother will never recover from this. If she knew, she would have left with her daughter."

Setukana Molaakgosi said:

"He did this just to get back at the mother. Why cut the poor kid's life short?"

Mpho Ronny remarked:

"I suspect gender-based violence."

Mpumelelo Mdluli said:

"God, please help us through these difficult times."

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Source: Briefly News