KOMANI: Police are appealing to the public to help identify a man who died after sustaining a stab wound in Komani last week.
According to a statement issued by the Eastern Cape police, officers were summoned to Astron Garage in Komani on Wednesday, 4 November, at approximately 06:50, where they found a man lying on his back with a stab wound to his chest.
The man was transported by ambulance to Frontier Hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
Police said the deceased was not carrying any identification documents, and efforts are now underway to trace his relatives.
Description of the deceased
The man is estimated to have been in his mid-thirties.
At the time of the incident, he was wearing a grey hat, a black polo-neck, a white T-shirt underneath, and black trousers. He was also wearing a gold wristwatch on his left wrist and Paul of London shoes.
Police are appealing to anyone who recognises the man or knows his family to come forward.
Anyone with information is requested to contact Detective Warrant Officer Mthimkhulu Keva on 071 475 2168 to assist with identification at the Komani State Mortuary.
The appeal was issued by the office of the Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner on 9 November 2026.
