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Maroela Media reports that the police in North West on Monday encouraged members to make use of the employee health and well-being services for psychological-social support.
This after two policemen allegedly killed themselves over the weekend. A 58-year old warrant officer, attached to the Mahikeng Public Order Police (POP) in Dithakong allegedly shot dear his wife and then turned the gun on himself. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. The bodies of the couple were found in their bedroom. The motive behind the killing is still unknown. A 50-year-ol lieutenant colonel, attached to the provincial tactical response team (TRT) in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, allegedly shot himself dead on Sunday morning along the New Machavie Road outside Potchefstroom. No foul play is suspected and an inquest continues.
- Read full original of the short Afrikaans report in the above regard by Elisma van der Walt at Maroela Media
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