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Fatal stabbing shocks Mogoditshane’s Matebele residents

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According to the police, the man's lifeless body was discovered by a 38-year-old woman who reported the matter after spotting him in the back of her yard around 6:10am. She immediately alerted the police.

No.13 District Officer Commanding, Senior Superintendent Obusitswe Lokae, said preliminary investigations revealed that the man, believed to be a native of Mochudi, may have been attacked inside his house in the same area.

“Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a trail of blood leading from the deceased’s house to the spot where he was found motionless,” he explained.

Lokae added the nature of the blood trail suggests a struggle or an attempt by the victim to seek help before collapsing.

“We suspect he was either involved in a fight or was attacked and stabbed with a sharp object at his residence,” he added.

Whilst the identity of the deceased has not yet been officially released, police estimate his age to be between 20 and 26 years.

Investigations are ongoing, and police say they are following leads that may help identify the perpetrator(s).

“We don't know who the suspect or suspects are in this matter, but we are hopeful that our leads will lead to a breakthrough soon,” Lokae said.

Police have appealed to members of the public with any information regarding the incident to come forward.