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Bodies of 12 women found in South Africa's Ekurhuleni
Original: Ekurhuleni killings: What we know after bodies of 12 women found in South Africa
Police in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, are investigating after the bodies of 12 women were discovered, raising fears of a possible serial killer operating in the area. The BBC reports that authorities are working to identify the victims and determine how they died. The case has shocked the country and prompted calls for urgent police action.
Why now: The scale of the killings and fears of a serial killer in Ekurhuleni are drawing national and international attention.
EkurhuleniSouth AfricaSouth African Police Service
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