Monday, May 24, 2010

Man arrested for murder over funeral arrangements

By Khanyisa Tabata
24 May 2010

A 35 year old man has been arrested after he allegedly stabbed to death; his sister-in-law at Michael Mapongwana Street in Samora Machel The suspect also wounded two other relatives.

Police spokesperson Captain Ntomboxolo Sitshitshi says it is alleged the suspect had disagreements in a meeting they held about the burial of his wife, who had passed away.

“The suspect also stabbed the deceased’s daughter and another woman. The 29 and 31 year old female victims were rushed to hospital, said Sitshitshi.

The suspect was arrested, shortly after the incident, he will appear in the Athlone magistrate’s court tomorrow on charges of murder and assault grievously body harm.

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