It has always been a relatively isolated area where criminals prey on members of the public walking on foot, including mostly school children who are soft targets.<\/p>\n
But it seems the area is now almost lawless and getting worse – resulting in escalating levels of panic in the community.<\/p>\n
Last Saturday a young Mozambican man was murdered in the area and according to Police a trail of blood indicate that the victim was murdered and dragged across the railway.<\/p>\n
He died due to multiple stab wounds to his chest.<\/p>\n
And on Wednesday morning a domestic worker was raped in the immediate vicinity.<\/p>\n
Police have urge the public to rather stick to the roads and avoid using shortcuts.<\/p>\n
No arrests have been made in either the rape or the murder.<\/p>\n
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