Three years old boy brutally murdered

Police are searching for a suspect who reportedly murdered a 3-year-old boy on Sunday.

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The boy who reportedly sustained head injuries was allegedly discovered in an open veld near Nkwanca Squatter Camp on Monday.

The family of the child say they last saw him on Sunday afternoon after he went to buy sweets at a local Spaza shop, however, he never returned home.

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A case of murder was opened.

Police have urged anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspect to come forward by contacting Crime Stop hotline.