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Community assistance needed in identifying unknown person

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PORT ELIZABETH – SAPS Bethelsdorp detectives is appealing to the community to assist them in identifying and tracing the next of kin of a man found dead on 18 January 2021 in their policing area.

According to police information, on the mentioned date at about 07:00 the body of an unknown black male was found lying under a tree at the corners of Stanford and September Roads in Bethesldorp. His body was partially decomposed. According to residents in the area, the deceased is a vagrant and is well known in the area as many of them fed him from time to time. He is between the ages of 45-60 years old.

A black bag with clothing and empty water bottles were lying next to him. He was wearing a long sleeved khaki top, black track suit pants and white All Star takkies. An inquest docket is opened.

Anyone who can assist in tracing his next of kin or can identify him, is asked to contact D/W/O Osher Bergman at SAPS Bethelsdorp on 083 980 5552 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or the nearest police station.

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