Limpopo Father Granted Bail After Son Accidentally Kills Farm Worker
A 43-year-old father from Thabazimbi in Limpopo has been granted bail after his 11-year-old son accidentally shot and killed a farm worker.
The Thabazimbi magistrate’s court released the father on R3,000 bail after he was charged with negligent handling of a firearm.
- The case has been postponed to December 12 for further investigation.
- A farm labourer was shot dead by the 11-year-old boy who was shooting guinea fowl on Saturday morning.
- Police found the body of a man in his 30s with a bullet wound, and he was declared dead at the scene.
The child will undergo an assessment process in accordance with the provisions of the Child Justice Act - Col Malesela Ledwaba
Author's summary: Father granted bail after son accidentally kills farm worker.