Man allegedly fatally stabs wife after domestic dispute

A 45-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed his 42-year-old wife at their residence in Ntoane village on Monday.
A 45-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed his 42-year-old wife at their residence in Ntoane village on Monday.
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Limpopo police have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old man who allegedly fatally stabbed his 42-year-old wife at their residence in Ntoane village on Monday.

Police have opened a case of murder and a search has been launched for the suspect, who is on the run. 

Police spokesperson Col Malesela Ledwaba said preliminary investigations revealed the victim was allegedly stabbed by her husband after a domestic dispute.

“The suspect fled the scene. Emergency medical services were called to transport the victim to a local hospital, where she was certified dead on arrival,” Ledwaba said.

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