Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za

1 min read | 15:07 pm CAT

A 13-year-old teenage boy was allegedly killed by his biological mother in Volksrust, Nelspruit. Meanwhile, an eight-month-old female child (suspect’s daughter) and a 63-year-old woman (suspect’s mother) sustained stab wounds during a domestic-related incident on Friday, 07 October 2022. Swift action by police resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old female suspect in this incident.

According to the report, police at Volksrust were informed about a domestic-related incident at a residence, and members immediately proceeded to the scene. Upon arrival, the members had to break the locked door to gain entry. Upon gaining entrance, members discovered the teenage boy’s body lying in a pool of blood on the lounge floor. The slain victim had visible stab wounds on the chest and to his throat. Meanwhile, the suspect’s mother was found hiding in the toilet with a stab wound on her lower body. The injured baby was found in the same room as the suspect, who was then arrested and charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.

The suspect will appear in the Volksrust District Court on Monday, 10 October 2022, facing the said charges.

Source: https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=42702