Tenth woman found dead in South Africa’s string of killings

Police in South Africa have found a tenth body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. The body was discovered in the Tembisa township. According to the Malay Mail, the semi-naked body was found at a cemetery.

The tenth victim brings to a total of ten women found dead in the municipality over the past two months. The victims were mostly in their 20s and 30s, with some found stripped of their clothes and showing signs of sexual assault. The first victim, a 37-year-old woman, was found naked and bound with cable ties on July 15.

A suspect was arrested two days after the first victim was found. Two other suspects, women aged 31 and 38, were arrested in connection with the ninth victim and charged. According to police, the case may have stemmed from a relationship-related matter.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.