Two decomposed bodies found in Pretoria lift shaft

Two decomposed bodies were discovered floating in the water in a lift shaft in a Pretoria building on Tuesday morning. 

Tshwane emergency services department spokesperson Charles Mabaso said its personnel were notified of a building on fire at the corner of Bosman and Pretorius streets at 4.32am. 

Upon arrival, firefighters found that the building was not on fire but there was a man who had fallen to the basement down a lift shaft. 

An opening was cut on a still door of the basement garage and a step ladder was used to access the injured man. He was rescued, treated and transported to hospital in a stable condition. 

“Upon further investigation of the scene, firefighters discovered two decomposed bodies floating in the water in the lift shaft.

“The scene was immediately declared a crime scene by the police.”

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