Monday, September 16, 2024

Man on the run after allegedly killing his child with an axe

Limpopo police are on the lookout for a male suspect who allegedly brutally killed his 18 month old baby boy and attempted to kill his wife and mother in law yesterday in Polokwane.



The wife, mother in law and baby attended a ceremony at their neighbours when the man started to attack his mother in law who was carrying the baby on her back. The suspect hacked the elderly woman and the baby twice with the axe. He then proceeded to hack his wife on the forehead.

The victims were taken to a nearby hospital, but the baby sadly succumbed to his injuries. Police opened a case of murder, attempted murder and assault.

The provincial commissioner of Limpopo police, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe says “situations like this leave us disappointed, because we address gender based violence and domestic violence issues on a daily basis”.

Anyone with any information regarding the suspect please contact investigative warrant officer Jonas Shikwembana on 082 319 9699.

Done by: Shaneca Cupido

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