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Decomposing baby found in Durban flat
18 Aug 2015 at 22:07hrs | Views
Durban - A woman's decomposed body was found with her hands tied in her flat in Umbilo Road on Monday.
The body of the 66-year-old was found by the caretaker of Premier Court after he noticed a bad smell.
A source, who did not want to be named, said the caretaker called the deceased's friend who lived in a block across the road.
The source said the woman was found lying in her lounge with her hands tied. There was blood on her head and on the floor.
Her close friend saw her last week Monday and neighbours said they saw her more than two weeks ago.
The woman is believed to have stayed alone in the same block for more than 20 years.
It is alleged that force had been used to gain entry into the flat.
Umbilo police spokeswoman, Lieutenant Pumzile Makaula, said police were investigating the murder.
Police had not released the name of the woman.
The body of the 66-year-old was found by the caretaker of Premier Court after he noticed a bad smell.
A source, who did not want to be named, said the caretaker called the deceased's friend who lived in a block across the road.
The source said the woman was found lying in her lounge with her hands tied. There was blood on her head and on the floor.
Her close friend saw her last week Monday and neighbours said they saw her more than two weeks ago.
The woman is believed to have stayed alone in the same block for more than 20 years.
It is alleged that force had been used to gain entry into the flat.
Umbilo police spokeswoman, Lieutenant Pumzile Makaula, said police were investigating the murder.
Police had not released the name of the woman.
Source - Daily News
