Police in Thyolo have launched a man-hunt for unknown assailants who have killed a 56-year-old man, Richard Kundeule.

Thyolo police deputy spokesperson, Rabecca Kashoti said the attackers assaulted Kundeule, near Mafisi at around 20:00 hours on 9 April, 2023 before leaving him unconscious.

Kashoti said, the man died on Tuesday evening at Thyolo district hospital where some well-wishers had rushed him to, after sustaining head injuries.