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Mugging ends in fatal stabbing in Richards Bay

Scuffle after Bay music festival leads to death

A YOUNG man was robbed and fatally stabbed shortly after leaving the weekend’s music festival at the uMhlathuze Sports Complex in Richards Bay on Sunday morning.

According to police, the victim attended the event with his brothers and friends.

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When they all left at about 4am they were accosted by a large group of men, who grabbed a bag and ran away towards the Town Square Mall.

A scuffle ensued and one of the men drew a knife and stabbed the young man in his chest. The suspect fled towards the Richards Bay CBD area.

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