Domestic violence in Toekomsrus resulted in the death of a 40-year-old woman local police said.
According to Captain Appel Ernst, spokesperson for the Randfontein police, “It is alleged that on Tuesday 24 February the victim was attacked by her boyfriend. The police attended the scene and a case of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm was opened. The suspect allegedly fled the scene.”
Ernst explained “The victim was rushed to a local hospital following the incident. She was treated for numerous stab wounds in the upper body and later succumbed to her injuries a week later (Wednesday 4 March).
The suspect was arrested in the first weekend of March and will face a charge of murder.
“Domestic violence is a crime that mostly occurs behind closed doors. The Randfontein South African Police Service encourages the victims of such crimes to report domestic incidents, before it leads to tragedies such as this,” Ernst said.
