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A man was arrested after his girlfriend was fatally stabbed.
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Police found the victim with multiple stab wounds inside her room.
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The suspect fled but was caught hiding in the bushes.
A 34-year-old man was taken into custody by Limpopo police after he allegedly fatally stabbed his girlfriend in Malamulele early on Friday morning.
Man arrested after stabbing girlfriend in Malamulele room
According to the officers, the suspect showed up at the victim’s leased room in Section A and went inside after she gave him permission.
A violent dispute between the pair apparently broke out inside the room shortly after, during which the victim screamed for aid, according to the neighbors.
The culprit left before the worried neighbors could find the woman lying in a pool of blood, despite their fast arrival at the site.
They discovered a sharp object that they believed to be the murder weapon and several stab wounds to the victim’s upper body.
Shortly after arriving on the scene, emergency medical personnel quickly assessed the woman’s injuries and pronounced her dead.
The culprit, who had minor injuries, was eventually caught by police after they conducted a manhunt and found him hiding in adjacent bushes.
While detectives continue their investigation into the murder, authorities confirmed that the suspect is undergoing medical care under police guard.
Violence continues as man arrested after stabbing girlfriend
According to a police statement, the suspect will shortly appear before the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court on a murder accusation.
According to Iol, the Limpopo police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, vehemently denounced the murder and advised couples who are having problems to get professional assistance.
This terrible incident emphasizes how urgently unhealthy relationships need to be handled. Hadebe adamantly declared, “Violence must never be the answer.
Concerns over gender-based violence in South Africa and the necessity of proactive community support and reporting have increased as a result of the murder.
The victim’s identity has been kept secret by the police until her next of kin have been informed and it has been confirmed that the inquiry is still ongoing.
