The organisation, Friends of Lion’s Head, has postponed its Freedom Sunset Hikes on the Lion’s Head Trail until further notice due to a string of local muggings.
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The latest incident occurred this morning on the Jeep track of Lion’s Head Mountain and Signal Hill.
In a statement released on Facebook, the Friends of Lion’s Head and Signal Hill conservation group said it wants to ‘err on the side of caution and allow law enforcement and other authorities to investigate the mountain.’
Cape {town} Etc reached out to the South African Police Service to comment on the incident.
The group added that if residents do plan to go up for a sunset hike, they should refrain from wearing valuables, be cautious, and wear a headlight.
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