Nun killed, 'raped and strangled'
Police are combing a small KwaZulu-Natal midlands town for the killers of an elderly nun, who was allegedly robbed, raped and strangled over the weekend. The 86-year old nun was found gagged and bound with a typewriter cord in her quarters at the Sacred Heart Mission in Ixopo, police said yesterday.The Austrian immigrant had been with the mission for 60 years. She was found by another nun on Sunday morning. She was alone in her room when robbers struck, tied her up and robbed her of cash."Rape is also suspected in this matter. She was also gagged," said police spokesman Major Thulani Zwane.The nun worked closely with impoverished children in the community. She was described by her fellow nuns as having a "kind heart ".Zwane said police were still looking for the suspects, who are facing charges of rape, robbery and murder."We are following all leads. We appeal to the community to come forward with information to help us solve this case."..
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