News24 reports that Free State police have opened an inquest after seven bodies of unknown people were discovered inside a shaft at Kopanang Mine in Vierfontein, Free State.
Police said the identities, ages, genders and countries of origin of the deceased persons were unknown. They were discovered at 07:50 on Thursday, said police spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele, who added that it was believed the bodies were those of illegal miners. "According to Kopanang Mine management, all their employees are accounted for and are still present,” said Makhele. The bodies were brought to the surface by a mine rescue team and were handed over to the Kroonstad state mortuary. Post-mortem examinations will be conducted in Bloemfontein to establish the identities of the victims.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Malibongwe Dayimani at News24
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