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BackWoman's body found in South Africa amid serial killer fears
Woman's body found in South Africa amid serial killer fears
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Woman's body found in South Africa amid serial killer fears

Police issue public warning after discovery of multiple victims east of Johannesburg.

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A woman's body was found Tuesday east of Johannesburg, South Africa, marking the latest in a series of similar discoveries that has sparked fears of a serial killer and prompted police warnings.

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Several victims have been discovered in the same area east of Johannesburg over the past two months.

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A woman’s body was found on Tuesday in the same area east of Johannesburg in South Africa where the discovery of several other victims in the past two months has sparked fear of a potential serial killer at large and led to a public warning by the police.

According to South African authorities, the cases appear to be linked, though they did not confirm whether they are the work of the same killer.

The South African Police Services (SAPS) has issued a public warning for women to be cautious when doing activities like jogging in the area.

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  • Are the cases definitively linked to a single killer?
  • What are the identities of the victims?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.

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