HLANGANANI – The police at Hlanganani have opened an inquest docket following the death of a man whose body was found hanging from a tree in the bushes between Mahatlani and Ribungwane villages on Sunday afternoon.

According to the spokesperson of the Hlanganani police station, Insp Vincent Makhubele, the body was discovered by passers-by.

The police statement further indicates that the body was already in a decomposed state when it was discovered. All efforts to locate the deceased's relatives bore no fruit. The deceased was still unknown at the time of going to press. The old man is estimated to be 68 years old.

Police have appealed to anyone with information regarding the matter or anybody who wishes to identify the body to contact the Detective Commander at the Hlanganani Police Station Capt, MJ Matsapula at Tel: 0158731206 or 0839973649. The liaison officer for the police station Insp Vincent Makhubele can also be contacted at 0822957632 for more information.