Ninth Woman's Body Found Near Johannesburg
Ninth Woman's Body Found Near Johannesburg
The News
South African police said Thursday they found a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg and that it could be linked to a series of killings they are investigating in the same area.
All of the victims were women in their 20s and 30s, killed on the outskirts of Johannesburg over the past two months, according to Al Jazeera.
Police cautioned against actions that might encourage copycats, CTV News reported, as fears grow that a serial killer is operating in the area.
What Police Have Said
Investigators have not confirmed a single perpetrator. They say the latest body could be connected to the earlier killings and that the series remains under investigation.
The grim discoveries were made on the outskirts of the city, The Sun reported.
Timeline
The bodies of women in their 20s and 30s are found on the outskirts of Johannesburg, prompting police to open an investigation into a series of killings in the same area.
Police say a ninth woman's body has been found in an area east of Johannesburg and that it could be linked to the series. Officers also warn against actions that might encourage copycats.
Reactions
South African police urged restraint, cautioning against steps that could encourage copycat killings as the case draws national attention, CTV News reported.
Coverage in the British press framed the case as a possible serial killer on the loose, with The Sun reporting mounting fears after nine bodies were found in two months in the same city.
Reuters and Al Jazeera reported the discovery more cautiously, noting police have described the deaths as a series of killings under investigation in one area.
What's Next
Police are continuing to investigate whether the nine deaths are the work of the same killer. No arrest has been announced in the series.
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