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Media Statement
DURBAN – Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a massive manhunt in search of an unknown number of suspects after five men were allegedly hacked to death, suspectedly with a bush knife at Bambayi area in Inanda on Friday morning. Police responded to reports of multiple murders and upon arrival at the crime scenes, three bodies were found at a sports ground near a school, whereas the other two bodies were discovered at another field, about a kilometre away from the first crime scene. Information at police’s disposal at this stage suggests that the victims, aged between 19 and 26 years old, were allegedly kidnapped from their homes in Bambayi around midnight and their bodies were only discovered just after 6h30 in the morning with multiple injuries. One victim had his one arm chopped off. The motive of the killings is unknown at this stage and police are appealing to anyone who might have information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects to contact the nearest police station or call the crime stop number 08600 10111. Ends
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