Murder probe launched after two tourists stabbed to death and dumped in river at South African safari hotspot

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A murder probe has been launched after an elderly couple visiting South Africa's famous Kruger National Park were found dead with multiple stab wounds while floating in a crocodile-infested river.The victims, believed to be a 71-year-old man and his wife, were discovered in the Limpopo River on Friday.Other tourists visiting the wildlife reserve made the grim discovery after spotting the blood-covered bodies in the water.Park rangers had spent days searching for the couple after they failed to return to their accommodation earlier in the week.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The pair were last seen entering the park through Pafuri Gate on May 17, travelling in a green Ford Ranger pickup truck.Concern grew when they failed to return to their camp after several days, prompting a major search operation across the reserve.Their bodies were eventually found near Crook's Corner - a remote river crossing where the borders of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique meet.The location is around...

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