Police hunting Linden man over murder

Police have launched a manhunt for a Silver City, Wismar, Linden resident known as “Fifty”, in connection with the murder of 55-year-old Leroy Barron, an unemployed resident of Lot 59 Old Kara Kara, Mackenzie, Linden.
According to Police, the incident occurred at about 11:00h on Friday at Co-op Crescent, Mackenzie.
Initial investigations revealed that there was an argument between Barron, who was known to do odd jobs around the Mackenzie Market and the suspect, during which the suspect allegedly armed himself with a piece of wood and dealt the victim a severe beating before fleeing the scene.
The victim was later taken to the Linden Hospital Complex in an unconscious state where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The body is presently at the Wismar Hospital Mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.