Teen stabs brothers, kills one, after illegal gambling in Mpumalanga
Police in Mpumalanga have arrested an 18-year-old man in
Bushbuckridge for stabbing two brothers whereby one succumbed to his injuries.
The suspect is set to face a charge of murder and attempted murder.
“The shocking incident occurred at Violetbank near Bushbuckridge around 05h00 in the morning of Sunday. Reports indicate that the incident occurred inside a yard of a certain tavern which was reportedly closed at the time,” says police spokesperson Selvy Mohlala
Mohlala explains that the suspect and the brothers were busy gambling (playing dice) when an argument ensured.
“It ended tragically whereby the siblings were both stabbed. The other, aged 19 was taken to hospital for medical treatment after sustaining some injuries.”
The victim has since been identified by his family as Karabo Mathosi.
“The matter was reported to the police at Bushbuckridge where a case was opened with one count of murder and another count of attempted murder,” says Mohlala.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court on Monday.
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