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By Zianne Leibrandt

Journalist


KZN SAPS finds gruesome murder scene in Newcastle

Because of the nature of the crime, the details surrounding the murder will be withheld for time being.


A gruesome scene awaited SAPS when they discovered the body of a man in oSizweni, Newcastle, in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday morning, May 21, Newcastle Advertiser reports.

According to sources, the man was Caucasian, and was believed to be between the age of 25 and 35.

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The victim has not yet been identified, and because of the gruesome nature of the crime, the details surrounding the murder will be withheld until police release an official statement.

This is a developing story, and more details will follow at a later stage.

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