Elderly Woman Arrested for Killing Neighbour Over Greeting Incident in Limpopo
A shocking incident has unfolded in Mopye village, located outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, where a 62-year-old woman allegedly murdered her 82-year-old neighbor.
The altercation reportedly occurred after the victim attempted to greet visitors at the suspect’s home.
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Fatal Attack Following Friendly Gesture
Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba confirmed the incident to Zimoja, explaining that authorities received a call reporting the murder.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found the elderly victim lying in a pool of blood with severe wounds on her forehead, suggesting she was struck multiple times with a sharp object.
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Neighbourly Visit Ends in Tragedy
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 82-year-old victim had entered her neighbour’s yard simply to greet individuals present.
Sadly, she was attacked by the suspect, who reportedly used a sharp object to strike her multiple times, resulting in her immediate death.
“Unexpectedly, she was attacked and brutally murdered by a 62-year-old female suspect,” Mashaba confirmed the incident.
Woman Arrested For Killing Neighbour
Following the incident, the police arrested the suspect at the scene. She is expected to appear before the Bolobedu Magistrate Court tomorrow to face a charge of murder. The authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Siblings Arrested in Limpopo for Allegedly Stabbing Newborn to Death
In a separate incident which happened in Limpopo last week, a 26-year-old woman and her 43-year-old brother were arrested in Limpopo for the alleged murder of a newborn baby just a day after the child was born.
The woman reportedly gave birth at home, where she and her brother allegedly attacked the newborn. They stabbed the baby with a sharp object.
Police in Mankweng apprehended the siblings in Ga-Malatji, Lastehoop, following the disturbing discovery of the infant’s death on Wednesday, November 6.