Phoenix priest stabbed to death

Phoenix priest stabbed to death

A KwaZulu-Natal temple priest has been found dead in a storage container. 

SAPS police crime generic
Steve Bhengu

Investigations are underway after devotees discovered the 59-year-old's body in Phoenix on Monday. 

 

Gareth Naidoo, who's with KZN VIP, says their medics found that he'd suffered multiple stab wounds. 


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"The discovery was made by temple members, and they immediately alerted law enforcement and other emergency services. 

 

"Sadly, nothing could be done to save the priest's life and he was declared deceased by KZN VIP. The circumstances leading up to the incident could not be confirmed at this stage pending SAPS investigations."


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