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Grade 7 boy hangs himself on burglar bar
20 Oct 2014 at 16:48hrs | Views
A Grade 7 boy at Senzangakhona Primary School in Emganwini suburb allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his mother's bedroom with a scarf on Sunday.
The 12-year-old, Ferdinand Makonye, was found dead hanging from the burglar bar in the room by his aunt who had come from a church service around 1PM.
A tenant at the house said Ferdinand was left alone in the house by his aunt around 10AM.
The tenant could not explain the circumstances leading to the boy's death.
A neighbour who declined to be named said Ferdinand was a happy boy who used to play with other children.
"I'm shocked and surprised by this incident. The distance between the ground and the burglar bar where he is supposed to have hanged himself is very short. He was a bit taller," said the neighbour.
Ferdinand's mother is reported to have visited her husband in Maphisa on Monday last week leaving the children under the care of their aunt Mercy Faranai and Ferdinand's elder brother.
The 12-year-old, Ferdinand Makonye, was found dead hanging from the burglar bar in the room by his aunt who had come from a church service around 1PM.
A tenant at the house said Ferdinand was left alone in the house by his aunt around 10AM.
A neighbour who declined to be named said Ferdinand was a happy boy who used to play with other children.
"I'm shocked and surprised by this incident. The distance between the ground and the burglar bar where he is supposed to have hanged himself is very short. He was a bit taller," said the neighbour.
Ferdinand's mother is reported to have visited her husband in Maphisa on Monday last week leaving the children under the care of their aunt Mercy Faranai and Ferdinand's elder brother.
Source - Chronicle
