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British tourist, 71, ‘killed for her body parts to be used in witchcraft’
A British tourist was killed while holidaying in South Africa so her body could be used in a witchcraft ritual, investigators believe.Lorna McSorley and her partner Leon Probert arrived in the country for a two-week visit, including two days at the famous Kruger National Park, last September.
The couple from Devon were on a Tui package deal and checked into the Ghost Mountain Inn on September 27.
CCTV footage taken that day shows the pair stepped out at 2.30pm for a walk to take in the local scenery and wildlife.
However just 30 minutes into the excursion, Mr Probert decided to turn back, leaving his partner with the A4 map plotting a three-mile circular trip to a lake.
A search operation saw farmers, volunteers, dogs, boats and drones used to locate Ms McSorley, but no trace of her was found.
Now detectives believe that the pensioner could have been killed for a traditional witchcraft practice known locally as Muti.
British tourist 'killed for her body parts to be used in witchcraft'
Lorna McSorley vanished while staying at the Ghost Mountain Inn in Mkuze, South Africa last September.
metro.co.uk
British grandmother 'murdered in witchcraft killing' after vanishing on South Africa holiday walk
Lorna McSorley, 71, vanished while on a two-week break with her partner Leon Probert last September
