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Body found dumped along Umfolozi Drive

The man had been shot in the head.

The body of an unidentified man was found dumped along Umfolozi (Amcor) Drive this morning (November 10).

According to unofficial police sources, the man, believed to be a foreign national, had sustained a single gunshot wound to the head.

The body was discovered by a passer-by who alerted the police.

Traffic is disrupted

Traffic was disrupted after motorists were turned around and urged to use alternative routes while preliminary and forensic investigations continued.


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