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Stabbed with bottle
A man was brutally stabbed with a bottle because of a blanket during the early morning hours in Hlalamnandi.
The victim, Mr Simon Abrams(50), came home from the local tavern to sleep, but ended in hospital due to the serious wounds he sustained.
He was allegedly stabbed by his roommate, Nkosinathi Mathebula (22).
According to the landlord, Mr Andre Claassens, Mr Abrams started looking for his blankets.
The suspect got up and broke the beer bottle on Mr Abrams’ head and stabbed him in his chest, he also allegedly assaulted Mr Abrams with a broom.
“Mr Abrams then ran into the bathroom and locked the door,” said Mr Claassens.
Mr Claassens tried to stop him and then phoned the police when he saw the blood.
Mathebula was arrested and Mr Abrams was admitted to hospital.
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