KZN self-confessed killer takes his own life

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 A man who had confessed to killing his girlfriend on a social media video that went viral was found hanging on a tree on Wednesday morning

KwaZulu-Natal police said they found the body of the 25-year-old woman on Tuesday evening.

‘’Police responded to reports of a murder on a gravel road at Malangeni area in Umzinto where the body of a 25-year-old woman was found lying in the middle of the road. Her bloodied body was found with several stab wounds and a broken knife was found next to her body,’’ said Colonel Robert Netshiunda, KZN police spokesperson.

‘’Reports indicate that the suspect fetched the woman, who was his girlfriend, from her home and it is suspected that the two had domestic related altercation which escalated to the murder. The suspect’s vehicle was found abandoned down the road from where the woman’s body was found, and blood on the front passenger seat suggested that the suspect killed the woman inside his vehicle,’’ he added.

KZN police confirm that this suspect who had confessed to killing a woman on Facebook, has been found hanging from a tree, not far from where he allegedly stabbed the woman to death. His body was found by members of SAPS who were combing the scene. pic.twitter.com/Uj18tLFZkW

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Netshuinda says a manhunt was launched which led to the discovery of the suspect’s body which was hanging on a tree, a short distance from where he killed the woman, in what is believed to be a suicide.

‘’Police are investigating a case of murder and an inquest docket will also be opened for further investigation.’’

Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu, condemned the incident.

“This shocking incident is a grim reminder of the ongoing scourge of gender-based violence in our society. Such acts of violence are a betrayal of our shared humanity and have no place in our nation. Furthermore, the use of social media to amplify such cruelty is utterly unacceptable and reflects a disregard for basic decency and the dignity of others. The act of this individual having taken his own life ends the immediate legal pursuit of justice, but it does not diminish the severity of his actions or the pain inflicted on the victim, the victim’s family, friends, and community, including his own family. Families and communities need to be very much alive and alert to issues of mental health of their members; any sign or suspicion of this disease must be reported to Social Workers and other authorities without any delay.’’

‘’We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the victim and reaffirm the government’s commitment to intensifying efforts to create a society where women and children can live free from fear,’’ he added.

 

Done by: Mitchum George