Durban police find body inside drum floating on Umgeni river

Durban police make gruesome discovery

Durban police have recovered the body of a man, which was found inside a drum, floating in the Umgeni River.

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The police's Thembeka Mbhele says officers from the SAPS's Search and Rescue Unit made the gruesome discovery earlier today.

They were called to the scene by KwaDabeka residents.

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Mbhele says the identity of the victim is still unknown.

"Members of the community with missing relatives are urged to go to the KwaDabeka police station to help officers identify the man," she said.

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A case of murder is being investigated.

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