Knife Crime Prevalent In Tsolamosese

Letsebe said knife crime remains Tsolamosese's horror with the situation worsened by alcohol intake. "We are currently investigating a case in which a 27-year-old man nearly killed his 36-year-old girlfriend after stabbing her with a knife in the ribs in Tsolamosese, Mogoditshane on Saturday afternoon. We do not know what led to the couple's fight but our preliminary investigations have established that the duo had an argument prior to the stabbing," he said.

Letsebe stated that investigations on the matter are ongoing while the victim is currently hospitalised at Princess Marina Referral Hospital. He said the suspect is charged with unlawful wounding following his arrest on the same day and is currently in police custody.