Gruesome discovery at Thokoza church

Gruesome discovery at Thokoza church

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Police have made a gruesome discovery at a church in Thokoza, south of Alberton.


The dismembered body of a two-month-old baby was found after police received a complaint this morning.


"When they arrived, they found the head in the yard and the lower body outside the yard," says police spokesperson Captain Lesetja Mathobela.


Mathobela says a dog unit has been called in to assist in a search.


"Other parts [of the body] are still missing," says Mathobela.


Mathobela says an investigation has been launched to establish if baby has been reported missing.

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