Man nabbed for triple murder, rape in Pietermaritzburg
Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a triple murder in Pietermaritzburg.
A 65-year-old woman, her 46-year-old daughter and eight-year-old granddaughter were killed in their Sobantu home on Monday night.
It's alleged the younger woman and the child were also raped.
Police say their bodies were later found lying on the floor of the house by a relative, with bruises and strangulation marks on their necks.
KZN police spokesperson Thenjiswa Ngcobo says police received information that led them to the house of a 29-year-old man who was last seen with them.
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"They proceeded to the man's residence with the hope of getting more information to assist with the investigation. They were stunned to find the man in blood-stained clothes.
"He failed to provide police with a satisfactory response for the blood stains on his clothes.
"He was arrested and charged with three counts of murder and two counts of rape. He will appear in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate's Court soon."
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