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South African man confesses to 2009 killing of French missionary
July 28, 2011
Police in South Africa have secured the confession of a man who has pleaded guilty to the murder of Father Louis Blondel, a French missionary, in December 2009.
Nelson Kabelo Malope admitted that he had shot and killed Father Blondel during a robbery in Pretoria.
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Further information:
- Confession of Fr Louis Blondel's murderer (Fides)
- French priest is 4th missionary slain this year in South Africa (CWN, 12/9/09)
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