The body of a 38-year-old man who was suspected of overdosing on medication was discovered at his home in Greylands, Tongaat during the early hours of this morning (Sunday).
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Tongaat Operations Center received a call at 01:14 after the man’s girlfriend found him unresponsive. RUSA Members were dispatched to the scene and on arrival assessed the individual. He showed no signs of life and was declared deceased.
Several empty medication packets were discovered in his room. According to his girlfriend, she was out with friends and made the discovery when she returned home.
Circumstances surrounding the suicide was not established.