NATIONAL NEWS - While on their morning run, two joggers discovered the body of an unidentified man in Oakford, Verulam on Thursday.
It is alleged that the joggers made the discovery on a gravel road off Oakford Priory Street.
“They flagged down a passing vehicle that assisted them in contacting Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) and reported their findings,” Arrive Alive said in a statement.
Upon arrival at the scene, RUSA’s paramedics said blood was seen coming from the body’s head.
“Reaction Officers and Medics were dispatched to the scene at approximately 7am and on arrival found the body of a man who appears to be in his early twenties.
“He was bleeding from an injury to the back of his head. He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased.”
The motive for the murder remains unknown at this stage.
Joggers discover body on gravel road during morning run
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Reaction Officers and Medics on the scene. Image: Twitter / @_ArriveAlive
Posted on: 10:46 Thu, 23 July 2020
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