Massive manhunt after 5 people are stabbed to death

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a massive manhunt for a man who stabbed seven people and killed five of them at his home in the Bethany area, Bergville, last night (October 12).

Reports indicate that the suspect and his uncle went to visit neighbours and on their return, the suspect found his mother sitting in the lounge with other people. The suspect allegedly took a knife from the couch and stabbed his mother, who managed to run out of the house.

Thereafter, he turned his attention to his uncle, who was killed in the passage while trying to flee to the neighbours. The suspect then went on to stab and kill two young girls, aged two and six years old. The bloodthirsty man also stabbed and killed a woman who was living with a disability, as well as another elderly woman who had visited the house.

The mother and a four-year-old girl survived with multiple stab wounds.

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The suspect’s sister managed to run to safety with her one-year-old baby. The exact ages of the other victims are yet to be verified.

Preliminary investigations have confirmed that the suspect had several domestic-violence-related cases open against him. However, all of them were later voluntarily withdrawn.

Anyone with information regarding the killer’s whereabouts is urged to contact the nearest police station or call the Crime Stop number on 0860010111