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The body was identified as that of Abraham Davids.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon arrival at the scene police officers found the body close to a dilapidated building,\u201d explains a spokesperson for the Wolseley police.<\/p>\n<p>According to a message sent to <i>Standard<\/i>, the body was found at the old abattoir.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore the spokesperson said the deceased had open wounds to his head.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlood spatters could be seen close to his body. The deceased, also known as Muis, is a well-known resident in the Montana area,\u201d said the spokesperson.<\/p>\n<p>An ambulance was called and paramedics declared Davids dead. 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