A Margate landlord battling to get hold of a family renting his
property was greeted by the horrific sight on Monday of a murdered mother and
son, with her partner, 43, also found dead of gunshot wounds.
Margate police are now investigating two counts of murder and an
inquest docket after the three people were found dead in their home in Bauhinia
Road in Margate at about 18:00 on Monday.
The mother and son’s bodies were found in the bedroom, with that
of the man in the kitchen. A gun was allegedly found next to his body.
Police spokesperson Captain Vincent Pandarum said their bodies
were already in an advanced state of decomposition.
“Their identities are being withheld until their next of kin have
been informed of their deaths,” said Pandarum.
It is alleged that the landlord of the premises tried to contact
the family last Thursday and found the gate locked.
Telephone calls went unanswered and on subsequent visits to the
house on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, he found the gate still locked.
“On Monday, he became concerned and entered the premises and made
the terrible discovery. He immediately alerted the police,” Pandarum said.
Police recovered a .22 revolver at the scene.
The bodies were taken to the Port Shepstone state mortuary.
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