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Man attempts to cook 5-year-old son's head alive
19 Mar 2014 at 23:49hrs | Views
Johannesburg - A Limpopo man appeared in the Musina Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for attempted murder after he allegedly forced his son's head into a pot of boiling water, police said.
Ndou was expected back in court on 26 March for his formal bail application, said police spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi.
Naledzani Ndou, 23, from Matswale village in Musina, allegedly forced his 5-year-old son's head into the pot, leaving the boy with severe injuries to his face.
"This is after the father accused his son of stealing mopani worms he had been cooking," Hangwani said.
Ndou was expected back in court on 26 March for his formal bail application, said police spokesperson Hangwani Mulaudzi.
Naledzani Ndou, 23, from Matswale village in Musina, allegedly forced his 5-year-old son's head into the pot, leaving the boy with severe injuries to his face.
"This is after the father accused his son of stealing mopani worms he had been cooking," Hangwani said.
Source - Sapa