Man ran over by tipper truck
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Sylvanus Sylvanus (25) died instantly on Sunday evening at Etambo village in the Oshana Region after he was run over by a tipper truck.
According to a police report, the 47-year-old driver of the truck was transporting passengers on the load box side, and Sylvanus fell out of the moving truck, causing the driver to run over him. Four other passengers escaped unhurt.
Sheepo Johannes Nambahu appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court yesterday and was released on N$3 000 bail. The case has been postponed to 22 May for further police investigations.
In a separate incident, on Monday at Okagongo location in the Oshuudhi village, a man died after trying to stop a fight.
Omusati regional commander Commissioner Ismael Basson said it is alleged the suspect was fighting with two men and the deceased - who tried to separate them - was stabbed twice in the neck with an okapi knife.
The deceased was rushed to Oshikuku hospital, where he died shortly after. The suspect has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court this week.
According to a police report, the 47-year-old driver of the truck was transporting passengers on the load box side, and Sylvanus fell out of the moving truck, causing the driver to run over him. Four other passengers escaped unhurt.
Sheepo Johannes Nambahu appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court yesterday and was released on N$3 000 bail. The case has been postponed to 22 May for further police investigations.
In a separate incident, on Monday at Okagongo location in the Oshuudhi village, a man died after trying to stop a fight.
Omusati regional commander Commissioner Ismael Basson said it is alleged the suspect was fighting with two men and the deceased - who tried to separate them - was stabbed twice in the neck with an okapi knife.
The deceased was rushed to Oshikuku hospital, where he died shortly after. The suspect has been arrested and is expected to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court this week.
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