[VANDERBIJLPARK] – Body of man found lying in veld.

The body of a man, believed to be in his 20s, was found in a veld, approximately 10 metres away from Cornwallis Harris Road in Vanderbijlpark.

ER24 paramedics were called to the scene, arriving at 20h38 after they were flagged down by a member of the public.

On scene, medics found a man, believed to be in his 20s, lying in a field. Assessments showed that the man had sustained a gunshot wound to the back of his head and showed no signs of life.

Unfortunately, nothing could be done for the patient and he was declared dead.

The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.