Three children found dead in their home

Three North West children who had taken ill after eating at a neighbour’s house were found dead in their home. A fourth child is recovering in hospital.

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Rustenburg - Three children were found dead at their home at Utlwanang in Christiana, North West police said on Tuesday.

Lieutenant Colonel Pelonomi Makau said the children aged two, four and five died on Monday.

“The children allegedly ate food at one of their neighbours at Utlwanang Township in Christiana on Monday. According to the information received, the children got sick upon arrival at their place (home) and three of them died while the fourth one, a boy aged six was admitted in hospital,” she said.

“The cause of deaths is still unknown and investigation into the matter continues.”

Police have open an inquest docket.

African News Agency