Cape Town – A 20-year-old man from Durban has been arrested for the murder of his grandfather and the attempted murder of his father during a confrontation amid flash floods in KwaZulu-Natal.
The incident occurred in the Lotusville area in Verulam, where the family was working to prevent water from entering their house during heavy rains.
An altercation broke out between the father and son, leading the grandfather to intervene.
The 20-year-old allegedly stabbed both his grandfather and father with a knife.
“The grandfather reportedly tried to intervene and the 20-year-old allegedly picked up a knife and stabbed both his grandfather and his father.
“The grandfather succumbed to his injuries in hospital, whilst the father is still nursing his stab wounds in hospital,” said Netshuinda.
Reaction Unit South Africa responded to the scene after reports of the stabbing and promptly handed over the suspect to the police, who arrested him.
The details leading to the incident are not confirmed, but it is suggested that the argument during the flooding situation escalated to murder and attempted murder.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
