A 44-year-old girl from Nkowankowa township, outdoors Tzaneen, has died after she was fatally stabbed by her ex-boyfriend, who fled the scene after the assault, police mentioned.
The incident occurred on Monday, April 21, at about 12.30pm.
Provincial police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba mentioned officers have been conducting routine patrol duties after they obtained a criticism a couple of homicide at Letaba Hospital and rushed to the scene.
Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless physique of a lady mendacity on a hospital mattress.
“Police have been knowledgeable that the deceased was delivered to the hospital by a relative with a number of stab wounds to her higher physique, however succumbed to her accidents on arrival,” Ledwaba mentioned.
He mentioned preliminary investigations revealed that the sufferer, recognized as Mihloti Religion Shikhibana, was stabbed with a pointy object at her residence in Nkowankowa by her ex-boyfriend.
Following the incident, Ledwaba mentioned the suspect fled the scene and has been on the run since.
He mentioned the motive for the killing stays unknown at this stage.
Police have appealed to Victor Hlayisani Shivambu, a resident of the Malamulele policing space, to come back ahead, saying his presence could help in resolving the case.
“Anybody with data concerning Shivambu’s whereabouts is urged to contact Investigating Officer Warrant Officer Ronny Baloyi at 083-330-4133, the Crime Cease quantity at 08600-10111, the closest police station, or by way of the MySAPS app,” he added.
Ledwaba added that police investigations are ongoing.
IOL Information beforehand reported {that a} 31-year-old girl is going through homicide fees after allegedly stabbing her former boyfriend to dying in Groblersdal, Sekhukhune District, on Saturday.
Based on police studies, officers have been alerted to a homicide scene in Groblersdal, the place they found the deceased mendacity on the veranda.
The suspect, recognized because the sufferer’s ex-girlfriend, was discovered on the scene with a good friend.
It’s believed that the sufferer arrived on the location to search out the lady with one other individual, resulting in a heated argument. Through the confrontation, the lady allegedly stabbed the person with a pointy object.
The sufferer tried to flee the scene however collapsed on the veranda, the place he was later declared lifeless by Emergency Medical Providers personnel.
The suspect was instantly arrested on the scene and is now going through a homicide cost.
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