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Woman shot dead in home

A 30-year-old French woman has been found murdered at a house in Parkhurst, Gauteng police said on Thursday.

Captain Bheki Mavundla said the woman was found by her husband when he returned from work on Monday.

"The husband tried to call her all day, but could not reach her," Mavundla said.

When he arrived home he found the gate wide opened and became suspicious.

He called ADT security guards, and together with the guards went inside the house and found the woman dead on the floor.

She had been shot in the head.

A five month old baby was found crying next to the woman.

Mavundla said house appliances were alleged to have been taken out of the house.

A case of house robbery and murder was opened for investigation. No arrest had been made.

He said footage from surveillance cameras in the area would be used to help the police investigators.

Sapa