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Namibia: Mariental father, son sought help before killing family member, judge recounts – News

Namibia: Mariental father, son sought help before killing family member, judge recounts – News

Africa Links 24 with Werner Menges
Published on 2025-11-17 10:50:40

Two Mariental men who were sentenced to effective prison terms of 20 years and 15 years, respectively, for the murder of a close family member in 2021 had sought help from the police, hospitals and social services for the deceased’s violent and erratic behavior and received no help, a High Court judge said on Friday.

Carlos le Roux (23), who was murdered by his father and brother at their home at Mariental on 9 April 2021, had long suffered from mental instability compounded by…

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