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65-year-old gay man found dead in SA
06 Mar 2013 at 12:23hrs | Views
JOHANNESBURG - A 65-year-old gay man from has been killed in Sea Point , South Africa, in what appears to be the latest in a string of murders by a gang targeting the gay community in Gauteng and the Western Cape.
Graham Flax was found dead by his roommate at their home on Sunday night.
Police believe the Flax had invited his killer into the apartment after meeting him online.
According to the Eye Witness News, Flax's murder has striking similarities to eight other gay murders in Gauteng.
All victims were found bound and strangled in their homes.
While police have arrested a suspect in the case, it is unclear whether he has been linked in the gang responsible for the other murders
Graham Flax was found dead by his roommate at their home on Sunday night.
Police believe the Flax had invited his killer into the apartment after meeting him online.
According to the Eye Witness News, Flax's murder has striking similarities to eight other gay murders in Gauteng.
All victims were found bound and strangled in their homes.
While police have arrested a suspect in the case, it is unclear whether he has been linked in the gang responsible for the other murders
Source - ewn.co.za
