A TRIAL-AWAITING prisoner broke his neck when he jumped over a wall at the Oranjemund Police cells on Thursday.
Police spokesperson Stephan Nuuyi said Fazel Wentzel (age not given) was taken to the local hospital but was later transferred to Windhoek for treatment, as he had broken his third neck vertebra. His condition was reported as stable.Wentzel was arrested on a theft charge on Wednesday after his mother reported that he had stolen clothes to the value of N$380.When his mother heard that her son wanted to commit suicide, she withdrew the case.The Police investigation continues.His condition was reported as stable.Wentzel was arrested on a theft charge on Wednesday after his mother reported that he had stolen clothes to the value of N$380.When his mother heard that her son wanted to commit suicide, she withdrew the case.The Police investigation continues.
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