Central SA
Man allegedly stabs ex-girlfriend, kills her police reservist boyfriend─── 12:33 Mon, 04 Apr 2022
A man allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend in Wepener in the Free State and killed her police reservist boyfriend.
According to police spokesperson Thabo Covane, the 39-year-old reservist who was stationed at the Thaba Nchu police station, was at home with his 34-year-old girlfriend on Saturday when her ex-boyfriend allegedly stormed in and started stabbing them.
"On Saturday evening, the police at the Wepener Community Service Centre received a complaint of the attack on the victims at their residential place.
"A patrol vehicle was dispatched... and on arrival, police discovered that the off-duty police reservist had been fatally stabbed," Covane added.
The girlfriend was injured during the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Covane said police were still searching for the woman's "former boyfriend". He did not elaborate on the motive for the murder.
"Any member of the public who might have information that can help the police to locate and arrest the suspect is requested to contact Warrant Officer Schalk Willem Pretorius on 082 454 0352," Covane added.
