Police discover naked woman’s body after alleged love triangle turns deadly

Stabbing

North West – A 36-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death and a 43-year-old man seriously injured during an apparent love triangle dispute at Ikopeleng Village near Ramatlabama in North West.

According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers responded to a complaint at about 03:15 on Monday, 7 July.

“Upon arrival at the scene, they found the body of a naked woman with multiple stab wounds, lying outside the yard of a house. A man (aged 43) was also found with stab wounds to his upper body and was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,” the police said.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the injured man allegedly arrived home with another woman while his two children were present. The children reportedly contacted their mother, who was staying nearby.

Police allege that when the 40-year-old woman arrived at the house, she found her husband with the other woman in their bedroom. She allegedly armed herself with a knife and stabbed both of them.

The injured woman reportedly managed to flee the house but collapsed outside the property, where she later died from her injuries.

The 40-year-old suspect was arrested and is expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 10 July, on charges of murder and attempted murder.

The acting district commissioner of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, Brigadier (Adv) Bigboy Dube, condemned the incident.

Dube commended police officers for their swift response and the prompt arrest of the suspect, while urging members of the public to resolve disputes through peaceful and lawful means rather than resorting to violence.

Police investigations are continuing.

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