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Whilst the exact details remain unconfirmed, reports are circulating that a surfer was murdered after being taken from the vicinity of the popular Witsands surfing spot (pictured above) earlier this week.

The murder is reported to have taken place on Wednesday (May 8), with the surfer hijacked at the beach located next to Misty Cliffs, allegedly after emerging from the water.

A murder has been confirmed by the Ocean View SAPS.

Crime in the area has seen a recent uptick, with cyclists and pedestrians mugged and held up at knifepoint, or even gunpoint.

Some of the details were reported in a recent Instagram post by Lifestyle Surf Shop:

The post states that any incidents or suspicious behaviour should be reported to Neighbourhood Watch groups and the SAPS located in Ocean View, which can be reached on 021 783 8300.

There is also an emergency City of Cape Town number listed, which is to be used when you are calling for help from a cellphone – 021 480 7700.

In addition to the above Instagram post, we have had a number of people send us a voice note that is circulating across WhatsApp.

Some of the details stated in the voice note, such as the time of the crime, are at odds with the information we have.

Below is the voice note as we received it:

News24 ran this story yesterday, which carries further alarming details:

A man believed to have been hijacked was found burnt to death in the boot of a car after a dramatic sequence of events in Cape Town on Wednesday night.

Ocean View police spokesperson Sergeant Leon Fortuin said it is understood that two women had taken a lift with two men in a vehicle on Wednesday night.

Along Slangkop Road, near Ocean View, the women saw a body at the back of the car, and wanted to get out immediately.

“The males didn’t want to let them go,” said Fortuin.

There was a crash with another car while this was playing out, and the person in the other car then gave chase. After the two men in the hijacked vehicle pointed guns, the driver in the other car started reversing.

In the meantime, the women managed to run away. As the other driver was reversing, he saw the two men “scratching” in the car, and then setting it alight.

It is suspected that the victim in the boot had been shot, but was still alive at that point.

Fortuin said the incident was shocking.

The women have been traced, but the two men who were the passenger and driver of the hijacked car are still at large.

Fortuin said the victim was from Scarborough.

An investigation into the murder is underway.

Sergeant Fortuin confirmed with us that the resident is a 38-year-old male from nearby Scarborough, and they are not yet making his name public.

However the murder occurred, and whoever the victim, it’s an absolute tragedy. Our sincerest condolences to all of those affected by this senseless crime.

Please be safe out there, and report any suspicious activity in the area to the relevant authorities.

[source:news24]