Residents of Green Park informal settlement in Mfuleni are reeling after the bodies of three men were discovered in the area on Monday 11 May. The bodies were discovered by passers-by in the morning.
Bodies discovered in Green Park
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of harassment, said the deceased were stabbed and killed. She stated that the bodies were found in an open space a few metres apart.
“I heard a commotion early morning, but I didn’t go outside. I thought they were drunk people fighting with each other. Even in the morning I didn’t notice anything until I saw a group of people gathered at the scene. When I went there, I saw the bodies,” she said, adding that all of them had multiple stab wounds.
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Community living in fear
The resident said she fears for her life and described Green Park as one of the crime hotspots in the area.
“This area used to be quiet. But criminals commit crimes in other areas and come here to hide. There are many things happening here, including robbery, gender-based violence and murder,” she said. She called for better police visibility in the area.
Police launch investigation into killings
Provincial police spokesperson Col Andre Traut said detectives from the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit are investigating a triple murder after the bodies of three men were discovered in Green Park informal settlement in Mfuleni on Monday morning.
He said officers responded to a complaint at about 11:00 and found the victims lying close to one another in front of a shack in the area. Traut said the men, aged 21, 23 and 32, sustained multiple injuries consistent with assault and stabbing.
“According to information gathered at the scene, residents reportedly heard shouting during the early hours of the morning, but the bodies were only discovered later.
“The motive for the attack is still unknown, and no arrests have been made. The investigation remains underway,” he said.
Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS app anonymously.
