Police search for suspect in Verulam stabbing incident

Police search for suspect in Verulam stabbing incident

KZN police are searching for the man who allegedly stabbed his 22-year-old friend to death in Verulam, north of Durban. 

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Officers say the men had been drinking together in the Zwelisha area when they got into an argument yesterday. 

SAPS spokesperson, Thulani Zwane says the suspect's identity is known.

"The victim was stabbed on his neck, he died instantly and the suspect fled the scene," he said. 

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He says a case of murder is being investigated.

"The suspect is known and is not yet arrested. We hope that he will be arrested soon," he says. 


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