Gqeberha Stabbing: Two dead, one critically injured in home attack
Gqeberha police have launched a double-murder investigation after a woman and a man were killed in a stabbing at a home in Makhanda Street, Zwide, on Saturday night.
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Two people were killed and a third is in critical condition after a brutal stabbing inside their Zwide, Gqeberha, home on Saturday night.
Police said the attack happened at about 9pm in Makhanda Street.
According to spokeswoman Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, a family member rushed home after a community member told him that “something happened at his house”.
"According to reports, Kwazakhele police were called to attend to the crime scene," she said.
"On arrival they were informed by a family member that he was contacted by a member of the community and informed that something happened at his house."
She said the first victim, a 56-year-old woman, sustained multiple stab wounds and died at the scene.
"Two other male victims, 29 and 49 years old, were rushed to hospital with serious injuries."
Janse van Rensburg said the 49-year-old man died at the hospital while the other victim was apparently in a critical condition.
"At this stage, the motive for the attack remains unknown, and no arrests have been made," she said.
She said anyone with information related to the incident must contact Crime Stop at 08600-10111.
"Information may be provided anonymously," she said.
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