News24 reports that Northern Cape police are investigating the mysterious death of a police officer in Upington. The officer's body was found, still in police uniform, early on Tuesday morning.
Police spokesperson Captain Sergio Kock said: "The Rosedale SAPS are investigating an inquest after the body of a 35-year-old female was discovered this morning. At about 07:30, a passerby discovered the body of the deceased on the railway tracks in Rosedale." The police officer had been on duty the previous day at the Upington police station, Kock said, adding that it would explain why she was dressed in police uniform. The officer showed no signs of injury and an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death. Police investigations are continuing.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Nicole McCain at News24
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