KZN teen arrested for grandmother’s murder
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested 13-year-old girl in connection with the murder of her grandmother in Tongaat.
The 63-year-old woman from Fairbreeze was found bludgeoned to death in her home on Monday.
At this stage, police say the 13-year-old granddaughter claims that she was outside hanging the laundry on the line when she heard her grandmother scream.
The girl told police that she ran inside the house to find a man, armed with a hammer, attacking her granny in the house.
She claimed she tried to intervene, but the man pushed her out of the house and locked the door.
The teen told police she then ran to the neighbour's house for help, but by the time she got back to the house, it was too late.
Police spokesperson Thembeka Mbele says the girl's statement did not add up.
"It can be confirmed that a 13-year-old suspect was arrested on Tuesday for murder. It was after the intensive investigation and with the assistance of the suspect's mother.
"She is due to appear in court possibly on Thursday, although for now, it cannot be confirmed. She is in custody," said Mbele.
Meanwhile, sources close to the case say the child confessed to her mother.