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Man who assaulted elderly father before he fell and died will spend five years in jail

IOL · 08 October 2026 at 18:28

Man who assaulted elderly father before he fell and died will spend five years in jail

Younous Bhoola, 79, went to the bathroom to wash the blood from injuries when his son assaulted him, and slipped and fell to his death.

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