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Body of 10-year-old boy found in Heidedal quarry

───   15:57 Fri, 17 Jan 2020

Body of 10-year-old boy found in Heidedal quarry | News Article

A body of a 10-year-old boy from Heidedal in Bloemfontein was found at the Witherow Dam Quarry in Heidedal at around 13:00 today.


According to an eyewitness who wants to remain anonymous, the body of the Grade 4 learner was discovered by a security guard who was busy patrolling the area.

PHOTOS: Pierce van Heerden

The boy, who is a learner at the Heide Primary School, apparently went missing last night at around 20:00.


Bloemfontein Courant is still waiting for the police to respond to its enquiries. This is a developing story.


Bloemfontein Courant/Pierce van Heerden and Heidre Malgas

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