Businessman commits suicide

KEETMANSHOOP businessman Nolan Swartz (42) committed suicide on the gravel road between Ai-Ais and Noordoewer on Thursday.

Regional Police Commander Josephat Abel says Swartz gassed himself in his bakkie about 20 km out of Keetmanshoop. Abel cited domestic trouble as a possible motive for the suicide.He said Swartz’s wife, Jackie Swartz, laid assault charges against her husband last Monday.Swartz allegedly bashed his wife’s head against a washbasin after the couple attended the opening of the Shuetzenhaus Guest House and Restaurant.According to a Police report, Mrs Swartz sustained head injuries and had to receive four stitches.Swartz left a suicide note for his son, Ryno, which reads: “Sorry, but this time around I’m not going to jail.Dad gone for a while.Will phone you.Take care of yourself.We will sort out things and start again.Sorry, but I know you understand and will realise.Love U.Dad.”Abel cited domestic trouble as a possible motive for the suicide.He said Swartz’s wife, Jackie Swartz, laid assault charges against her husband last Monday.Swartz allegedly bashed his wife’s head against a washbasin after the couple attended the opening of the Shuetzenhaus Guest House and Restaurant.According to a Police report, Mrs Swartz sustained head injuries and had to receive four stitches.Swartz left a suicide note for his son, Ryno, which reads: “Sorry, but this time around I’m not going to jail.Dad gone for a while.Will phone you.Take care of yourself.We will sort out things and start again.Sorry, but I know you understand and will realise.Love U.Dad.”