Arrests made aftr deaths on trains

Metrorail says eight people have been arrested in connection with the death of several people on trains in Gauteng in recent weeks. The suspects were arrested on the West Rand and in Pretoria and face charges of attempted murder. A police spokesperson confirmed the arrests to NewsFlash and says more arrests can be expected soon. Police are investigating whether the deaths can be linked to the ongoing violent strike by security guards. Police have also arrested numerous people for traveling without tickets on trains to and from Pretoria, North Rand and Soweto. The possibility that these suspects could have been on the trains with the aim of committing crimes is also under investigation.