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Mechanic dies in freak accident

Mechanic dies in freak accident

A MAN died in Windhoek on Saturday after a lorry he was working on rolled forward and ran over him, Police reported on Sunday.

The Police said Gerhard Fochen Stock (43) was replacing a tyre on Saturday morning at All Electric CC in Windhoek’s Southern Industrial Area when the accident happened. * A case of culpable homicide is being investigated after a man (age unknown) died after he was run over by a car at the corner of Moses Garoëb and Begonia streets in Windhoek on Sunday.No arrest has been made.It is alleged that the driver did not stop at the accident scene but later reported to the Windhoek Police Station.Police investigations continue.* A rape case was reported to the Wanaheda Police after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a Namibian man at Babylon location on Friday evening.* Silas Iyambo (24) died after he was shot in Wanaheda early on Saturday morning.No arrest has been made and Police investigations continue.* Fricky Stewe (21) from Wanaheda died on Saturday afternoon after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck at Tugela Family Park.* A case of culpable homicide is being investigated after a man (age unknown) died after he was run over by a car at the corner of Moses Garoëb and Begonia streets in Windhoek on Sunday.No arrest has been made.It is alleged that the driver did not stop at the accident scene but later reported to the Windhoek Police Station.Police investigations continue.* A rape case was reported to the Wanaheda Police after a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a Namibian man at Babylon location on Friday evening.* Silas Iyambo (24) died after he was shot in Wanaheda early on Saturday morning.No arrest has been made and Police investigations continue.* Fricky Stewe (21) from Wanaheda died on Saturday afternoon after he was allegedly stabbed in the neck at Tugela Family Park.

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