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Thursday, December 22, 2005 - Web posted at 7:06:11 GMT

Collapsing wall kills two

* STAFF REPORTER

A 35-year-old woman and her eight-month-old daughter died on Saturday near Outapi in the Ombalantu area when a wall in their house collapsed and fell on them.

Police say the wall succumbed to the force of a strong wind.

Three other people escaped with minor injuries.

* In Windhoek, a man was stabbed to death during a quarrel on Saturday evening.

A suspect has been arrested.

* A two-year-old boy, Andreas Awala, died on Sunday evening after the hut he was sleeping in caught fire.

Two other children escaped unhurt.

* Groceries to the value of N$2 970 were stolen from an Outapi cuca shop on Saturday night.

Unknown suspects broke into the shop.

In addition to the money, they made off with a cellphone worth N$800 and 20 recharge vouchers.

* A pedestrian at Ohangwena died after being rushed to the Engela Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.

Johannes Jafet Ndungula (19) was run over by a Toyota 4x4 bakkie.


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