On 1 November in Ext 1, a man tragically died after being stabbed in the chest with an Okapi knife, Orange Farm SAPS Communication Officer, Sgt Shaan Motsapi, confirmed.
Sgt Shaan Motsapi, said: “According to the witness, the deceased was at a nearby tavern with two friends. He and one of his friends left their beers with the other friend, who is now the suspect. When they returned, the beers were missing, and an argument broke out while they went to look for him.”
“The witness further stated that the suspect then went to his grandmother’s house and returned holding an Okapi knife. During a discussion on the street, the suspect stabbed the deceased in the chest,” Motsapi shared.
He added: ”The victim was rushed to Baragwanath Hospital via Stretford Clinic but later succumbed to his injuries. A murder case has been opened, the 26-year-old suspect was arrested, and the knife was seized. He will appear at the Vereeniging Magistrate’s Court facing a charge of murder on 5 November.”
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