Ngozi : a thirteen-year-old child found dead
The body of Ismaël Nyabenda was found by Christians who were going to mass on Sunday morning. The macabre discovery took place in the village of Kinyami in the zone, district and province of Ngozi (northern Burundi). The circumstances of his death remain unknown but those close to him suspect that his death was linked to family conflicts. A suspect has been arrested.
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The boy had not been found since last Saturday, family members said. His body was hanging from a tree when it was found by passers-by. According to witnesses including those close to him, he had injuries on his head and neck.
“Sounds like murder,” they say.
According to another witness, the knees touched the ground, which rules out suicide, according to him. A suspect was arrested the same day. He is part of the family of the young boy found dead.
Local sources suspect a murder linked to family conflicts.
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