GEORGE NEWS - Thembalethu police have opened a murder case after the body of a 32-year-old woman was found in Zone 8 at about 04:40 on Thursday 24 September.
According to Southern Cape police spokesperson Warrant Officer Chris Spies, police members responded to a complaint about the body of a woman found in the informal settlement.
She was declared dead on the scene by paramedics.
Police initially opened an inquest docket. The docket was, however, changed to murder following an autopsy conducted the following day, which indicated possible foul play.
Meanwhile, police have arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with the murder.
He is expected to appear in the Thembalethu Magistrate’s Court later today.
The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death are under investigation.
Police are appealing to anyone with information that could assist with the investigation to come forward.
Anyone with information can contact the investigating officer, Warrant Officer Esmerelda Jackson of the Thembalethu Detectives, on 044 802 8906 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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