A 40-year-old man accused of attempting to kill a homeless man was scheduled to appear in the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Friday.
Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhubela said the man was arrested on Wednesday following police investigations.
“We are not linking the suspect to any case at the moment, but we are continuing with our investigations,” he said.
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Five bodies were found in the Muckleneuk and Sunnyside areas over a period of three weeks, fuelling speculation that a serial killer was on the loose.
The identities of three of the five men have since been confirmed by investigators.
Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said police could not divulge the ages or names of the identified men until their families were informed.
The victims were all male, middle-aged, and homeless and killed during the night.
Most of the victims sustained blunt force trauma to the head and stab wounds to the upper body.
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A team of specialists from forensic services, including pathologists and criminal psychologists, crime intelligence, and detectives have been tasked to investigate the cases.
Anyone with information can contact their nearest police station or call the crime stop number 08600-10111.
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