Murdered baby case postponed

HENDRIK Booysen (30) charged with the murder of 15-month-old Desmond De Bruin, made a brief appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

The suspect allegedly smashed the child into the ground early Tuesday outside a shebeen in the Tseiblaagte residential area. The baby was dead on arrival at Keetmanshoop State Hospital.Police said an open wound at the back of the baby’s head caused his death.Booysen was not asked to plead and the case was postponed until November 4.He remains in custody.A court employee who saw Booysen appear in court said his face had multiple cuts and was stitched.The baby was dead on arrival at Keetmanshoop State Hospital.Police said an open wound at the back of the baby’s head caused his death.Booysen was not asked to plead and the case was postponed until November 4.He remains in custody.A court employee who saw Booysen appear in court said his face had multiple cuts and was stitched.