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- Police are investigating an inquest after a man was killed in a pit bull attack in Mpumalanga.
- The victim, who had mental health challenges, was found dead near a scrapyard where the dogs are believed to belong.
- The incident follows another fatal pit bull attack reported in Cape Town earlier this week.
Police are investigating an inquest following an incident in which a man was attacked and killed by pit bulls on Wednesday morning in Mpumalanga.
Police were alerted to the incident in the early hours of the morning. Upon arrival at the scene, members of the Emergency Medical Services found the lifeless body of a man lying on the road next to a scrapyard.
Preliminary investigations revealed that two pit bulls and three other dogs belong to the owner of the scrapyard. The pit bulls were reportedly found with blood on their mouths.
Police spokesperson Jabu Ndubane said the victim was certified dead at the scene and later identified by his family.
“Further investigation indicates that the incident occurred at around 02h00, when the deceased was passing by the premises and the dogs allegedly escaped from the yard. Police were only alerted at approximately 05h10,” said Ndubane.
“It was also established that the deceased was a patient with mental health challenges,” he added.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
The tragic incident comes just days after a Cape Town woman also succumbed to her injuries after being attacked by her son’s pit bulls.
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