Two elderly women have been found dead inside their rooms at St John Stella Londt Retirement Centre
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Two elderly women have been found dead in their rooms at St John Stella Londt Retirement Centre.

Police spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu said the two women – aged 91 and 87 – were found in bed in separate rooms.

“They were found by night shift staff at about 5:45am. Their hands and feet were bound and they had both been gagged,” she said.

She said it appeared the motive was robbery.

Detectives are on the scene.

The next-of-kin have not yet been informed.

This is a developing story.

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