Man's body found in Phoenix hospital ceiling

Man's body found in Phoenix hospital ceiling

The decomposed body of a man has been found in the ceiling of the Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Phoenix, north of Durban.

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Police spokesperson, Thulani Zwane says the search and rescue unit was called out to the hospital's trauma unit, where the body was found earlier today.

"We have opened a case of inquest. It is not known at this stage as to how the person ended up in the ceiling." 

Zwane says the matter is still under investigation. 

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"It is not yet clear whether he was a patient at the hospital or not," Zwane said.  

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