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The bodies were found approximately five metres apart, with bloodied stones believed to have been used in the attack lying next to each body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victims, estimated to be between 32 and 35 years old, have not yet been identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the deceased was wearing a black T-shirt, green tracksuit pants and blue, white and red striped boxer underwear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also had a green wrist tag believed to be linked to a Manyati event. 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