Man killed in attempt to save woman

A young Swakopmund resident died tragically at the weekend while trying to rescue a teenage girl from a group of men who had been beating her.

Twenty-two-year-old Ronald Shikodhi died at the corner of Harmony and Vrede streets, while walking with friends from Tamariskia to Mondesa in Swakopmund. According to Warrant Officer Theophillus Willlem, the group of young people came across several men, who started beating the girl in Shikodi’s group.Shikodhi tried to rescue the girl from the men, but one of them stabbed him with a knife and he died.Three men were arrested.* A 12-year-old girl died in the Etaka Dam at Lishanaputa village in the Ukolonkadhi area last week Wednesday, the Police reported on Friday.The Police investigation continues.* A 36-year-old man died instantly when he was hit by a car outside Keetmanshoop Saturday evening.The car driver did not stop after the accident.Two more vehicles drove over the body.* N$61 000 was stolen from Pep Stores in Keetmanshoop on Friday night.No arrest has been made.It is believed that the thief gained access from the roof of the building.According to Warrant Officer Theophillus Willlem, the group of young people came across several men, who started beating the girl in Shikodi’s group.Shikodhi tried to rescue the girl from the men, but one of them stabbed him with a knife and he died.Three men were arrested.* A 12-year-old girl died in the Etaka Dam at Lishanaputa village in the Ukolonkadhi area last week Wednesday, the Police reported on Friday.The Police investigation continues.* A 36-year-old man died instantly when he was hit by a car outside Keetmanshoop Saturday evening.The car driver did not stop after the accident.Two more vehicles drove over the body.* N$61 000 was stolen from Pep Stores in Keetmanshoop on Friday night.No arrest has been made.It is believed that the thief gained access from the roof of the building.