Investigation under way after husband allegedly murders wife and injures store manager in Limpopo



Limpopo police are investigating two counts of murder and one of attempted murder after a man, 45, attacked his wife, 40, and injured a store manager at Namakgale Shopping Complex, in Mopani District on Sunday.

It is reported that at around 5:16pm, police received a complaint about a shooting inside a retail wholesaler. Police then found three individuals lying in a pool of blood with visible injuries.

“Preliminary reports indicate that the husband followed his wife into the wholesaler, where she attempted to hide. The suspect, armed with a firearm, pursued her. The victim sought refuge in the shop manager’s office, but the suspect fired two shots into the office, injuring the manager. He then dragged the woman out, stabbed her several times, and fatally shot her,” said Limpopo police in a statement released on Monday.

The suspect later turned the firearm on himself and died at the scene.

According to police, the firearm that was used in the incident was unlicensed and its serial number was filed off. Police confiscated cartridges, projectiles, the firearm, and a knife at the scene.

The female manager was rushed to hospital for medical treatment and the identities of the deceased will be released at a later stage.

Police stated that the motive is believed to be domestic-related, and investigations are continuing.

Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, strongly condemned the incident, stating: “This brutal act is yet another reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence. We urge community members facing challenges in their relationships to seek help and support rather than resorting to violence.”

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