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British Tourist Dismembered for Body Parts in South Africa
4 Apr
Summary
- British tourist Lorna McSorley disappeared in South Africa last September.
- Locals suspect a body parts syndicate selling to witchdoctors.
- A major police investigation is now demanded by the Zulu community.
In Zululand, South Africa, a Zulu community has gathered to demand a major police investigation into a series of horrific murders. The community is convinced that a syndicate is abducting and dismembering victims for their body parts, which are then sold to witchdoctors for muti rituals. One of the suspected victims is Lorna McSorley, a 71-year-old British tourist who disappeared last September near Mkuze. Police are now reclassifying her case from missing person to murder.
Lorna vanished while walking near her hotel, and despite extensive searches, no concrete evidence of her fate was found for six months. The discovery of her crumpled map near a riverbank suggested she may have been ambushed. The police investigation is being intensified, with two top detectives assigned to the case.
This situation highlights a disturbing trend in South Africa, where an estimated 300 people are feared to be killed annually for body parts. A quarter of the population believes in muti practices, making it a significant, albeit illicit, industry. The community's demand for action underscores the deep fear and unrest caused by these unsolved murders.
