Murder of Karen Marais, detectives arrest attacker, Graaff-Reinet

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Murder of Karen Marais, detectives arrest attacker, Graaff-Reinet
Murder of Karen Marais, detectives arrest attacker, Graaff-Reinet

Graaff-Reinet Detectives have arrested a 26-year-old man for the murder of Mrs Karen Marais, the wife of a medical doctor from Graaff-Reinet, in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, died on Thursday morning 8 July 2021 after she was stabbed by a home invader.

Karen Marais (57), the wife of Dr Marais, was stabbed by an intruder after she discovered the man in the house.

The suspect was arrested on Sunday, 11 July 2021. Karen Marais,

The suspect is due to appear in Graaff-Reinet Magistrates’ Court on Monday 12 July 2021.

Read: Karen Marais, wife of Graaff-Reinet doctor, dies after being stabbed by home invader

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