THE Unizulu student who allegedly murdered his roommate with a kitchen knife on campus yesterday afternoon, is fighting for his life in hospital after being attacked by fellow students.
Police have confirmed that the murdered man was first year education student Nhlaka Sazi Ngubo (20) of Port Shepstone.
The two roomies apparently had an argument over cold water in their room at the eSiphetho Residence on the KwaDlangezwa campus at around 2pm.
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The quarrel led to the perpetrator stabbing Ngubo and apparently slitting his throat.
Following the incident, the culprit was stoned by an angry mob of students and was transported to Ngwelezana Hospital where is under police guard.
During the commotion, furious students also stoned a police car and damaged its windscreen.
Constable CK Mkhwanazi was injured during the chaos and is currently receiving treatment at Melomed Hospital in Empangeni.
Full details in Zululand Observer’s Thursday edition.
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