74-year-old Woman Stabbed To Death By Boyfriend During Argument

A 74-year-old woman has been reportedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend during a heated confrontation at a housing complex in Cornubia City, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) said it was contacted by a resident from the complex just after 5pm on Thursday, October 3, 2024, who reported that a woman’s body was found during a wellness check.

RUSA said it rushed to the scene and found members from the South African Police Service (SAPS) attending the scene.

“Paramedics entered the residence and discovered the female on a bed on the lower level of the home. She was Private and was stabbed multiple times in the face and head. A blue blood-stained t-shirt was located on the sofa next to the bed,” said RUSA.

RUSA added that it was informed by neighbours that they heard the couple arguing and believed the argument turned violent. This prompted them to conduct a wellness check

When they approached the house, the deceased’s partner allegedly behaved in a suspicious manner.

A neighbour entered the house and called out to the female and when she did not receive a response, she tried to look for her before discovering the body on a bed covered with a bed sheet.

“Her boyfriend fled after the discovery was made. Blood was found in the bathroom and it’s believed that the suspect took a shower and changed his clothes prior to members of the community arriving at the house,” said RUSA in a statement.

Additionally, RUSA said neighbours informed them that the suspect had a history of violence and had a history of allegedly assaulting the woman when she refused to purchase alcohol for him…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>