A person was found dead with severe injuries in the Zuzokuhke informal settlement in Howick last night, in what is being investigated as a suspected murder.

The Witness reports that Midlands EMS spokesperson Roland Robertson says emergency crews were dispatched after reports of a person discovered at a residence under suspicious circumstances.

On arrival, it was established that one person had sustained extensive and severe wounds.

“Paramedics conducted a full assessment; however, the patient showed no signs of life and was sadly declared deceased on scene due to the severity of the injuries sustained,” he says.

Police investigations continue.

No further information was available at the time of publishing.

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