'Dumping site for bodies': Macassar residents raise alarm as fourth body is found in just over a week | News24

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Western Cape police are concerned after a fourth body was found dumped along Macassar Road, Cape Town, in the space of just over a week. | Lisaleesolomon1

Police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said an inquest was registered for investigation, and a post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death., floating in a pool of water on Macassar Road."The body had no visible injuries, and a post-mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death," said Twigg.Police said the woman was discovered floating in the shallows.

"Something needs to be done. We cannot keep allowing our people to be killed like this," Waggie added. "It's very worrying. We are now scared to walk around in our neighbourhood because of all these bodies we find." "This is not normal. Almost every week, bodies have been found, and no one knows why they were killed," Flaendorp added.

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