UPDATE: Three homeless men killed in Pretoria identified
Their families are yet to be informed.
Three of the five murdered Pretoria homeless men have been identified, police said on Friday.
Five bodies were found in the Muckleneuk and Sunnyside areas in three weeks, fuelling speculation that a serial killer might be on the loose.
Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo said the police could not divulge the ages or names of the men until their families had been informed.
“We do not want to divulge anything that could compromise the investigation,” he said.
“The next step now is to locate and inform their families.”
The police said the victims were male, middle-aged, homeless and killed during the night.
Most of the victims sustained blunt force trauma to the head and stab wounds to the upper body.
“A team of specialists from forensic services who include 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 Crime Stop on 08600-10111.”
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