Six bodies found near railway line in Benoni
It is suspected they were killed elsewhere, moved, and then laid out in a pattern.
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Gauteng police have stated they are investigating the case of six murdered bodies found in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, the Benoni City Times reports.
“A passer-by called the police after he came across the bodies at about 9am on Sunday, March 5, and police found that all bodies had gunshot wounds in the upper body.”
Police said it was suspected the deceased were killed elsewhere and taken to where they were found as they were laid out in a pattern.
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The motive for the killings is still unknown and the bodies are not yet identified.
@702Aubrey Six bodies hv been found near a railway line in Benoni.Those are ilegal miners whn will the government? Close these un used mines
— Sindiso (@sindisoMuziq) March 5, 2017
More information to follow.
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