Murder suspect found dead after alleged mob attack in Limpopo
A 77-year-old Limpopo woman was allegedly stabbed to death, while the man police linked to her killing was later found dead after an alleged mob attack in Rita Village.
A 77-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Rita Village, Limpopo, according to the South African Police Service (SAPS). Police found her lying on the ground with a stab wound to the upper body when they arrived at the scene. The motive for the attack remains unknown. The alleged perpetrator, a 45-year-old man, fled into the nearby mountains after seeing police arrive.
Police received information that community members had allegedly found and attacked the man in Rita Village. Officers found the man lying motionless with injuries and certified him dead at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding both deaths and condemn the alleged mob attack, stating that community members must allow the police to handle such situations through the criminal justice system.
Anyone with information about the alleged mob attack or the deaths is urged to contact investigating officer Sergeant Khanyisa Chauke.
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