Suicide in a strange house

A FAMILY from Ruacana was left to deal with the death of a complete stranger this weekend when a man they took in on Saturday night committed suicide in their home.

The man, who identified himself simply as Daniel, and by his nickname Shityofolo, is said to have been passing through the Oshifo settlement at the town and received accommodation from a family there for the night. At around 22h00, the Police reported yesterday, he was apparently found hanging from the roof of what was to be his sleeping quarters.Police are trying to trace any family members or friends of the deceased.Information can be forwarded to Sergeant Shikongo, at (065) 25 1850.* Police have reported the apparent suicide of a 26-year-old security guard at Okahao on Saturday.The guard, who has not been identified, had been standing guard at Chico Building Supplies when he apparently shot himself in the mouth with a service shotgun.* In Windhoek, a 28-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder on Saturday night.According to Police information, the victim had been standing with a friend in the Ombili township when they heard a gunshot and he realised that he was the one who had been shot.He was taken to the Katutura State Hospital, where he is said to be in a stable condition.At around 22h00, the Police reported yesterday, he was apparently found hanging from the roof of what was to be his sleeping quarters.Police are trying to trace any family members or friends of the deceased.Information can be forwarded to Sergeant Shikongo, at (065) 25 1850. * Police have reported the apparent suicide of a 26-year-old security guard at Okahao on Saturday.The guard, who has not been identified, had been standing guard at Chico Building Supplies when he apparently shot himself in the mouth with a service shotgun.* In Windhoek, a 28-year-old man was shot in the left shoulder on Saturday night.According to Police information, the victim had been standing with a friend in the Ombili township when they heard a gunshot and he realised that he was the one who had been shot.He was taken to the Katutura State Hospital, where he is said to be in a stable condition.

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