Man found pushing girlfriend's body in wheelbarrow
A man was arrested after he was found pushing the decomposing remains of his girlfriend in a wheelbarrow in Bloemfontein.
Free State police said on Tuesday the body was covered with blankets and a local resident saw a foot sticking out from underneath, around 5.30am on Tuesday in Kagisanong, Constable Peter Kareli said in a statement.
The 35-year-old man was caught and beaten up when he tried to run away.
Kagisanong police took the man to the Pelonomi Hospital where he was under police guard in a critical condition.
The body was identified as the suspect's 31-year-old girlfriend. A case of murder was opened and a post mortem was being conducted.
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