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Police arrested a 14-year-old boy after he had allegedly stabbed his friend to death on the West Rand, Krugersdorp News reports.
On Friday, April 21, at about 5.45pm, the police received a report of a stabbing in Tshepisong, in Kagiso.
Police deployed officers to investigate, and upon arrival at the scene, they were informed of a 16-year-old boy with a stab wound who had been rushed to hospital before they arrived.
After interviewing witnesses, police established that the boy allegedly drew a knife and started playing with it. The other boy tried to disarm the boy with the knife when a struggle ensued between them. Once the 14-year-old boy regained possession of the knife, he stabbed the other boy in the chest.
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A resident stated the boy was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition, to hospital. He was certified dead on arrival.
The 14-year-old was arrested by Kagiso police, who charged him with murder. He was transferred to a youth rehabilitation institution.
The motive for the stabbing was not yet know by police.
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