A Salvation Army Major from WA has died after being bashed while preaching in Africa.
Major Geoff Freind, 60, from the Salvo's Western Australia Division based in Morley, was ministering in Malawi when he was attacked on Saturday.
He was placed in an induced coma at a Johannesburg hospital, but died on Wednesday.
It's understood his family travelled to Malawi to be by his side.
The family put out a statement saying they were mourning the loss of their dearly beloved husband, father, son, brother and grandad.
"The family wish to give their thanks to God and the many people who have given support to Geoff and the family during this time," they said.
"Geoff loved Jesus and wanted the world to know him."
According to the Salvation Army, Malawi is a source, transit and destination country for people subjected to human trafficking, with children targeted for forced labour in agriculture, animal herding and domestic services, while girls are forced into sexual exploitation.
The Salvation Army's Mchiniji Centre in Malawi is working to rescue children from human trafficking by providing a safe home, food and an education.
