At approximately 07:41 this morning (Tuesday), Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call from a resident of Station Park in Canelands – KZN requesting assistance after a man who had been stabbed became unresponsive.
Reaction Officers and RUSA Medics were dispatched to the location and on arrival were led to a room where the individual was located lying on the floor. He sustained a stab wound to his head.
He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased.
According to residents, the deceased approached them yesterday (Monday) after he was stabbed. He previously resided in the area and was known to them. They led him to a room that was unoccupied and contacted his family who arrived later the same afternoon. They allegedly administered pain medication and left. This morning when residents conducted a wellness check, they found him unresponsive. They then contacted RUSA for assistance. The deceased was a scrap collector and a known drug user.
The motive for the murder was not established.