South Africa Finds 9th Woman's Body in Ekurhuleni as Serial Killer Fears Deepen
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Updated · CBS New York · Sep 17
South Africa Finds 9th Woman's Body in Ekurhuleni as Serial Killer Fears Deepen
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Sep 17
Summary
A ninth woman's body was found early Thursday near a construction site in Dawn Park, adding to a two-month string of killings across Ekurhuleni east of Johannesburg.
Police said the unidentified victim appeared to be about 30, with an apparent stab wound to her side and her throat seemingly cut, though forensic investigators have not yet confirmed the cause of death.
The latest case has been folded into a high-level, multidisciplinary investigation after similarities among the first eight killings prompted a public warning, even as police said they have not yet proved all the deaths are linked.
Authorities have imposed a lockdown in Kempton Park and say they are pursuing leads in two or three cases, while urging the public to report missing persons immediately and avoid sharing unverified images or rumors online.