Image: SABC NewsEmotions ran high at the candlelight ceremonies held forLearners and groups of young people paid tribute to those who died tragically on Sunday. The tavern has since been closed.
The death of 21 young people remains a difficult pill to swallow for their loved ones and the community at large. Friends and relatives of the deceased are emotionally disturbed. Survivors keep on recalling the ordeal. “He looked for his brother and could not find him and then pushed people and got out of the venue,” Luthando Ncandana explains.Aunt to one of the deceased patrons, Nontembiso Msongelwa says they are appealing for the release of the forensic results.Another candlelight ceremony was held at the crime scene with young people calling for investigations into the sale of alcohol to minors.
“This tavern has been selling alcohol to minors. This is not the first instance and people know about it. We want it closed permanently,” Yolanda Dyani elaborates.Meanwhile, Eastern Cape government says it is concerned about the circulation of information on the cause of death of the 21 youngsters. This follows some reports that allege that carbon monoxide poison may have caused the deaths of the patrons who were mostly teenagers.
SAPS provincial spokesperson Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana says forensic investigations are still underway and specimens extracted from the bodies have been sent to the forensic laboratory for toxicology examinations. Police say a formal announcement will be made as soon as the results are back.Share article
Yeah this is a sad story,so I wander why there were giving free drinks at enyobeni tarven
Sad.