54-year-old man set alight by his wife over argument in Snakepark in Bluegumbosch, Phuthaditjhaba

This man from Snakepark in Bluegumbosch, Phuthaditjhaba was set alight by his wife after an argument. 

The wife poured him with flammable liquid on his lower parts of the body & then set him alight.

 The man was taken to Hospital where he died sue to severe burns.

MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE OFFICE OF PROVINCIAL COMMISSIONER, FREE STATE

THABO MOFUTSANYANA DISTRICT: PHUTHADITJHABA

Tuesday, 14 March 2023

Woman allegedly set husband alive and arrested

Phuthaditjhaba: The 54-year-old man from Snake Park section of Bluegumbosch in Qwaqwa died at local hospital after he was poured with a flammable liquid by his wife and set him alight. He unfortunately succumbed to burned wounds.

It's alleged that on 10 March 2023 at about 04:10 the man arrived and was admitted in hospital Phuthaditjhaba with severe burned wounds. It's further alleged that he mentioned that his wife poured hom with flammable liquid on lower part of his body and took out box of matches and set him alight. He sustained severe injuries on stomach, neck,lower limbs and buttocks. The matter was brought before Phuthaditjhaba police om Monday, 13 March 2023 where a case of murder was opened and is being investigated. The motive behind the incident is not yet known.

The wife of deceased aged 37 has been arrested, charged and expected to appear Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate court on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 facing charge of murder.

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