Suspected serial murderer in suicide attempt

The man arrested in connection with a spate of murders and rapes in Philippi in Cape Town is in hospital following an apparent suicide attempt while in police custody. The man was due to appear in court yesterday, but is under police guard in hospital after he tried to hang himself on Sunday night. The man, who faces 11 charges of murder, three of attempted murder and eight counts of rape, was found lying on the floor of his cell with injuries around his neck, head and face.