South Africa: nine women killed in two months, two suspects arrested
South African authorities are investigating a possible serial killing spree near Johannesburg after the bodies of nine women were discovered in Kempton Park.
South African authorities are examining the possibility of a serial killer at work in the country, after the death of nine women in the space of two months, according to FRANCE 24.
The bodies of the victims were all found in Kempton Park, a town near Johannesburg, according to the report.
Earlier this week, two people were arrested and charged in connection with the case, according to FRANCE 24.
The investigation is continuing to establish the precise circumstances of these deaths and to determine whether all cases are linked to the same perpetrators.
The authorities have not released further details on the identities of the victims or the status of legal proceedings against those arrested.
Sources
- Meurtres en série en Afrique du Sud — France 24 — Français
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