By Obakeng Maje

Ganyesa-North West police are investigating a murder case,malicious damage to state property and disturbing police on duty.

This came after police were executing Operation Paseka and searching tarvens in the area.

“It is alleged that police entered a local tavern at around 02:00 am in Ganyesa near Vryburg and found a tavern still operating” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

“The police ordered the owner to close business as it is against Liquor Licensing Board. The lushed out crowd allegedly attacked police after ordered to go home” she said.

Police said a fight ensued between police and revellers.

The crowd of 1000 people hurled stones and bottles at police and one police officer was nearly disarmed in the process said police.

“Three warning shots were released,but angry crowd could not burge. Police sped off to the station for back up” Moiloa said.

The crowd allegedly wreaked the police vehicle.

Police sped off to the police station and informed about a casualty on their arrival.

“A 27 year-old man was found lying in a pool of blood with a wound in his neck” police said.

According to police a man was bludgeoned with something in the neck and died on the scene.

“For now the cause of his death is unknown and police investigations continue” Moiloa said.

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