An elderly man was found dead at a home in Eversdal on Tuesday evening (10 November), following an alleged attack involving his son.

According to Titanium Securitas, its medical response team received an urgent ambulance request at about 19:15.

Paramedics arrived at the property and found the man showing no signs of life.

In a statement issued on Wednesday (11 November), the security company said preliminary information suggested that the man’s son had allegedly tortured and killed him before placing his body in a wheelie bin.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

The man’s identity has not been released, and it remains unclear whether any arrests have been made.

Police have yet to confirm the allegations surrounding the incident.

This is a developing story.

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