Ex-boyfriend kills woman in attack, shot dead by police
A tragic domestic violence incident in Tweeling leads to the death of a woman at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, who is later killed in a shootout with police.
In a domestic incident in the Free State, an ex-boyfriend killed his ex-girlfriend before being shot dead by police during a shootout. The 36-year-old woman was killed in Tweeling on Tuesday. According to Brigadier Thandi Mbambo, the victim was heading towards a hiking spot in Tweeling after finishing work. She got into a white vehicle, unaware that her ex-boyfriend was already inside, planning to attack her.
When they reached 10th Street, the woman got out of the vehicle, and the suspect then shot her in the head at close range. The suspect fled the scene, and police were immediately alerted. Two police vehicles pursued the suspect, who was hitchhiking when a Mahindra vehicle stopped to pick him up. The suspect, still unaware that the occupants of the Mahindra were police officers, drew his gun and opened fire on them.
The police responded, and the suspect was fatally wounded during the ensuing exchange of gunfire. The Free State Police Commissioner condemned the murder and urged victims of domestic violence to speak up, emphasizing the importance of early reporting to prevent loss of life.
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