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The Isipingo SAPS is seeking the family of a man, who was brutally murdered in Lotus Park. On Friday, August 23, police received a report of a body at the informal settlement on Silvergull Drive in the late hours of the evening.

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Upon arrival, police officers found the victim, a black male in his late 30s, lying on the ground. He was wearing a white and blue striped shirt, blue jeans, a grey blazer, and brown boots.

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Preliminary investigations revealed that community members heard two gunshots and a car speeding off, but the vehicle’s make, and type could not be identified due to darkness. It is believed that the victim was an e-hailing taxi operator.

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The police are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to come forward and assist in identifying the deceased.

You may contact the investigating officer, Det Sergeant Cikwayo, on 071-198-9567, Cnst Naidoo on 082-411-6351, or Crime Stop on 08600-10111.