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Taxi Owner Arrested After Spectator Is Dragged to Death at Limpopo Soccer Match

A preliminary police account points to a bag dispute, with a first appearance set for Monday in Mankweng.

Overview

  • Police say a 29-year-old spectator died after being knocked down and allegedly dragged by a taxi during a match in Ga-Dikgale.
  • The incident was reported at about 4:12 pm on Thursday at the local soccer ground, with the vehicle stopping on the R81 road.
  • The victim was treated at a clinic, transferred to Mankweng Hospital, and later died from his injuries.
  • A 37-year-old man believed to be the taxi owner was arrested as police opened a murder case and seized the vehicle.
  • Investigators describe the bag-related confrontation as preliminary, the victim’s identity remains withheld, and the suspect is due in Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 29 December.