Six bodies found near railway line in Benoni

Police are investigating cases of murder after six bodies were found in an open veld next to a railway line in Benoni.

March 5, 2017

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This is according to the South African Police Service Facebook page.

“A passer-by called the police after he came across the bodies at about 9am on Sunday, March 5,” the post read.

“Police found that all bodies had gunshot wounds in the upper body.”

Police said that it is suspected that the deceased were killed elsewhere and taken to where they were found as they were put in a pattern.

It is also suspected that the deceased are illegal miners.

The motive for the killings is still unknown and the bodies are not yet identified.

Police have open six cases of murder.

More information to follow.