On August 15, a body believed to be that of a vagrant was discovered in Blue Dam in Homestead Park. The cause of death is unknown at this stage. Speaking to the Rising Sun, Langlaagte SAPS spokesperson, Captain Gordon Billings, said, “We can confirm that the body was discovered in Blue Dam. We don’t know his age, since he had no form of identification in his possession.
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“We found a bullet wound to his upper body, but the postmortem will determine the exact cause of the death. A case of murder has been opened,” he said.
Captain Gordon also pleaded with community members to come forward with any information that can assist the police.
Those who have a missing relative can also report to the Langlaagte SAPS for more information.
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