The decomposing body of a man was discovered during a wellness check on Irons Street in Verulam – KZN.
A property owner contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre at approximately 18:03 requesting assistance to gain entry into their outbuilding. The caller informed the Controller on duty that they had not seen or heard from their tenant for approximately a week.
Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival approached the rented premises. A pungent smell emanated from the home. Officers utilised a crow bar and forced the door open. The extensively decomposed body of a male was discovered hanging from a rafter in the bathroom.
Circumstances surrounding the suicide is yet to be determined.