Woman's burnt body found with breasts cut off and knife stuck in neck

22 May 2019 - 07:12 By Iavan Pijoos
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The body was found by a passerby on the corner of Buren and Arrarat roads on Sunday morning.
The body was found by a passerby on the corner of Buren and Arrarat roads on Sunday morning.
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The burnt body of a young woman was found in an open field in Dagbreek, Welkom, police said on Wednesday.

Police spokesperson Constable Kethabile Mofokeng said the body was found by a passerby on the corner of Buren and Arrarat roads on Sunday morning.

Mofokeng said the woman's breasts were cut off and a knife was stuck in her neck. She had sustained burn wounds to her lower body and face.

The motive for the murder was not known. No arrests had been made.


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