Man arrested after Western Cape woman found murdered, with rope around neck
The circumstances surrounding the incident were under investigation.
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A 20-year-old man has been arrested after the body of a woman was found in Hawston in the Western Cape.
The woman was found on Friday, with a rope around her neck, said police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana.
“A murder case has been opened for investigation after the body of a 31-year-old woman was found in Cambridge Road,” Rwexana said on Sunday.
“Police attended to the crime scene at the address and upon their arrival they found the victim with a rope around her neck.”
The circumstances surrounding the incident were under investigation, Rwexana said.
However, a man was arrested and was expected to appear in court on Monday.
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