Large wild cat found stabbed to death in Johannesburg CBD

A large wild cat was found stabbed to death in Johannesburg central on Friday morning, the city's metro police said.

"Somebody stabbed it, we don't know why," said Inspector Edna Mamonyane.

"We have contacted the SPCA [Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals] and I am on my way there now."

Mamonyane said her officers were on the scene.

"One of my officers at the scene said it was a cheetah, we are waiting for the SPCA to confirm it," she said.

"It might have been killed elsewhere and dropped there."

No further details were available.