NELSPRUIT – A 13-year-old teenage boy was allegedly killed by his biological mother in Volksrust. Meanwhile an eight-months-old baby girl (suspect’s daughter) as well as a 63-year-old woman (suspect’s mother) sustained stab wounds during a domestic-related incident which occurred on Friday, 07 October 2022. Swift action by police resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old female suspect in connection with this incident.

According to the report, police at Volksrust were informed about a domestic-related incident at a residence and members immediately proceeded to the scene. Upon arrival, the members had to break the locked door to gain entry. Upon gaining entrance, members discovered the body of the teenage boy lying in a pool of blood on the floor of the lounge. The slain victim had visible stab wounds on the chest and to his throat. Meanwhile the suspect’s mother was found hiding in the toilet also with a stab wound on her lower body whilst the injured baby was found in the same room with the suspect who was then arrested and charged with murder as well as two counts of attempted murder.

The suspect is due to appear in the Volksrust District Court on Monday, 10 October 2022 facing the said charges.

Source: South African Police Service