
The suspect was arrested at the scene after the student’s body was found outside one of the universities residencies.
#TUT bevestig dood van student, kamermaat in hegtenis geneem.https://t.co/YUZcIHSedi pic.twitter.com/08WB3KxyEp — EWN Afrikaans (@EWNAfrikaans) December 2, 2016
It’s suspected that the university will release more information soon.
Meanwhile, Wilna de Ruyter, a university spokesperson, confirmed to Eyewitness News that the institution is saddened by the news of the student’s death.