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Kirkwood detectives speedily arrests murder suspect

South African Police Service

Detectives from the South African Police Service in Kirkwood have arrested a 27 year old man on a charge of murder, after he allegedly stabbed a 19 year old man on 1 June 2019.

According to police information a report was received at about 03:00 of the body of a 19 year old male that was lying on the side walk in Chris Hani Street, Moses Madiba with a fatal stab wound to the right side of his chest.

The victim was declared dead on the scene. Whiles members were on the scene information was received of a possible suspect residing in Platini Area Moses Mabida, Kirkwood.

Information was follow up by the detectives and a suspect was arrested at a residence in Platini Area Moses Mabida Kirkwood. The suspect will be appearing in the Kirkwood Magistrates Court on Monday 3 June 2019, on a charge of murder.

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