Murder suspect hands himself over after fatal tavern fight
The argument between the suspect and the deceased resulted in the suspect taking out a knife and stabbed the deceased in the upper body.
THE man who handed himself over to Norkem Park SAPS after the death of a tavern patron on Saturday night. Photograph: Norkem Park SAPS
A man involved in a tavern fight that led to the death of another patron has handed himself over to Norkem Park Police Station on the East Rand.
Police spokesperson Captain Lesibana Molokomme said the 39-year-old man arrived at the police station shortly before 1pm on Tuesday, Kempton Express reported.
“It is alleged that the suspect had an argument with the deceased at a tavern in Birch Acres on Saturday night around 8pm. The argument resulted in a fight, and the suspect took out a knife and stabbed the deceased in the upper body,” Molokomme said.
When police arrived at the scene, the suspect was nowhere to be found but was well-known in the area.
“The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment but died on Sunday as a result of his injury.”
The suspect will face a murder charge in Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court.
– Caxton News Service
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