NW man kills toddler after finding new family at girlfriend’s home
Police in North West have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the murder of a two-year-old girl outside Rustenburg at the weekend.
It’s understood the little girl was with her father when the man forcefully gained entrance into their home and demanded to see his girlfriend.
But the girl’s father denied knowing the woman, who used to live at the house.
Police spokesperson Amanda Funani says it’s at that point that the man allegedly attacked the baby’s father, pushing him outside.
He came back moments later and found that the door was locked.
“As a result, he and the neighbours broke the door and found the baby lying on the bed with head injuries. The suspect was allegedly assaulted by members of the community. Subsequent to summoning of the police and paramedics, the baby was taken to hospital where she was certified dead on arrival,” Funani adds.
“The suspect, who sustained serious injuries, was also taken to hospital.”
The 25-year-old is expected to appear in Mogwase Magistrate’s Court as soon as he is discharged from hospital.
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