Cape coastal village reels after murder of 'gentle' resident

The Cape Town coastal village of Scarborough was in shock on Friday after a resident was found murdered. .

Western Cape police confirmed the man's body had been found in the boot of his car in Slangkop Road, not far from Ocean View police station.

A local resident described the victim as "a kind, gentle man who did so much for all". 

Police spokesperson Noloyiso Rwexana said: "A case of murder has been opened for investigation following an incident about 7pm on Wednesday at Slangkop Road, Ocean View.

"Police found a body of an unidentified person in the boot of a vehicle. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation, with no arrests so far."

Some residents took to social media to post warnings about a recent spate of incidents on Slangkop Road.

"There have also been numerous muggings of cyclists and pedestrians within a 1km stretch of Ocean View SAPS," said one post from the Simon's Town Community Grou.

"Attackers usually single out individuals and have held up victims at gunpoint and knife-point."

Group members posted several responses. "It’s SO beautiful in that area and to think that sort of vile thing is going on is just horrible," one said.

The victim has not yet been formally identified.