By Kopano Dibakwane & Lwazi Raul-Shongwe
All he could see was his blood, his own son,little dis he knew his own would kill him.
A 62 year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his 24 year-old at Kamhlushwa, outside Malelane, on Sunday.
According to police report the incident occured after an argument between the two family members.
Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Captain Magonseni Nkosi, said the father and son lived together in the same house.
“ Preliminary investigation indicates that both the victim and the suspect had an argument earlier during the day. The misunderstanding was resolved amicably by both parties. Later, when the victim came back from church, the suspect called him inside the house. The suspect allegedly took a knife and stabbed his father multiple times,” said Nkosi.
According to Nkosi, the victim tried to escape the attack but fell down a few steps from the house. He said that the suspect ran out of the house, but he was apprehended by community members after they noticed the father bleeding. The police were also reportedly called after the community members managed to corner the suspect.
“ It is alleged that the suspect also sustained some stab wounds after he allegedly stabbed himself several times. The victim was certified dead by medical practitioners on the scene,” said Nkosi.
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major-General Zeph Mkhwanazi, condemned the gruesome incident and urged victims of domestic violence to urgently report to the police to avoid such incidents from occurring.
“ We commend the community of Kamhlushwa for not taking the law into their own hands,” said Mkhwanazi.
