A woman was fatally stabbed in Bonteheuwel on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the woman sustained stab wounds to the head and the back of her shoulder. She succumbed to injuries in hospital.
‘’Circumstances surrounding a stabbing incident on Tuesday,
2026-02-03 at about 15:15 at a premises in Assegaai Avenue, Bonteheuwel, in
which an adult female was stabbed and fatally injured are under investigation.
The victim sustain stab wounds to the head and the back of her shoulder. Bishop
Lavis police registered a murder case for investigation. According to reports
the members received a complaint of a person who was stabbed and declared
deceased at a local hospital. On their arrival they were shown the body of the
deceased who was declared dead on arrival. The motive for this stabbing
incident is yet to be determined,’’ said Captain F.C van Wyk, Western Cape
police spokesperson.
PIXABAYWard councillor, Angus McKenzie, says he’s deeply disturbed
and angered by this incident. According to McKenzie, the person who stabbed the
woman, was her husband.
‘’ The suspect is her husband, who is currently on
the run. At this stage, I cannot release the names of either the victim or the
perpetrator. What I can assure the community is this, every single law
enforcement and SAPS officer in the Bonteheuwel area is actively on the lookout
for him. There will be no hiding. He will be found, he will be arrested, and he
will be charged.’’
Let me be absolutely clear gender based violence has no place in Bonteheuwel. It will never be
normalised, excused, or tolerated in our community. Not today. Not ever,’’ he
added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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