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Runaway mental patient wreaks havoc at former school
2025-04-21 01:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
A knife-wielding man, reportedly struggling with mental health issues and refusing to take his prescribed medication, smashed the windscreens and slashed the tyres of four cars while learners ran for cover. The family of a 20-year-old man battling mental illness, who allegedly caused damage to the property of four teachers at his former school near Ongwediva on Tuesday morning, has blamed the police for what they termed a sluggish response.Although the initial police report stated that the patient had escaped from Ward 16 of Oshakati State Hospital, where he was receiving treatment for an unspecified mental health issue, the hospitals acting medical superintendent, Dr Johannes Shilongo, clarified that he had been seen as an outpatient on Monday. Shilongo added that the young man, who left school after failing Grade 10, is currently admitted to the hospital.Oshana police regional commander, Commissioner Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, yesterday said the incident occurred at approximately 10:...
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