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Police forensic teams are combing a Phoenix home following the triple murder of a mother and her daughters.
The Longcroft Drive mother and her daughters, believed to be aged 16 and 22, were killed on Friday morning inside a bustling residential complex in the area.
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Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane confirmed the murders and said investigators were still assessing and gathering evidence.
A resident inside the complex, who did not want to be named, said there were constant patrols and good security in the area.
"It is shocking that this happened. Even our security were not aware of this. They patrol the area and ensure our safety. Right now, we cannot understand how this happened. Everyone is scared and shocked."
Forensics teams are working in a home in Longcroft Drive in Phoenix where police have confirmed a tripe murder. A mother and her two daughters were allegedly killed. One daughter is thought to be 22-years-old and the other 16-years-old @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/Inp0muXnRJ
— Kaveel Singh (@kaveels) September 21, 2018
There's a large crowd of bystanders outside the home where a triple murder has been confirmed. A mother and her two dsughters were killed. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/RfwXXo9O8T
— Kaveel Singh (@kaveels) September 21, 2018
Two weeks ago, the body of nine-year-old Miguel Louw was found less than a kilometre from the area where the triple murder took place.
More to follow.
