Man accused of killing his mother with hammer, hit by a car

A 26-year old man accused of murdering his 72-year old mother with a hammer, has died after being hit by a car.

The incident occured in Kwanobuhle, Gqeberha on Monday morning.

In a statement by SAPS, Mrs Nozipho Tshem was asleep in her living room at 02h00, when her son entered the room.

After an argument between the two, Mrs Tshem was assaulted repeatedly on her head with a hammer.

She succumbed to her injuries and died on scene. Her son, Siya Tshem then fled on foot.

It is reported that Siya was then hit by a VW Polo shortly thereafter and died before receiving medical attention.

“While police were still at the scene, there was a complaint of a culpable homicide in Matanzima Street (Kwanobuhle main Road). It is alleged that at about 04:30, the driver of a VW Polo reported at the police station and informed police that he had knocked a person. When police arrived at the scene, they found a male person lying in the road. He died prior to receiving any medical attention. The deceased man was later identified as Siya Tshem, the suspect in the murder of Nozipho Tshem.”

Statement from SAPS

A case of culpable homicide against the driver of the VW is under investigation.

Both Nozipho Tshem and her son, Siya Tshem reside in Cape Town. The two were attending the funeral of a family member in Gqeberha.

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