KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested a 33-year-old man in connection with the brutal mass stabbing that claimed the lives of five relatives in Bergville.
Story Summary:
- KZN police have arrested a suspect following a brief manhunt after the tragic Bergville mass stabbing, which claimed the lives of five relatives.
- The victims included two young girls and a disabled woman.
- The suspect, with a history of domestic violence cases, will appear in court on Tuesday.
Bergville mass stabbing: Suspect arrested after brief manhunt
The suspect was apprehended following an intense operation led by the local station commander.
After a brief manhunt, authorities located the alleged killer, who is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
According to police, the horrifying attack took place when the suspect returned home after visiting neighbours with his uncle.
Upon entering the house, he reportedly found his mother and other family members sitting in the lounge.
He allegedly grabbed a knife from the couch and began his violent spree, starting with his mother, who managed to escape with severe injuries.
The suspect then turned his attention to his uncle, stabbing him as he tried to flee to a neighbour’s house.
The uncle collapsed and died in the passage.
In a further tragic escalation, the suspect fatally stabbed two young girls, aged two and six, as well as a woman living with a disability and an elderly woman who was visiting the home.
Despite the carnage, the suspect’s mother and a four-year-old girl survived the brutal attack, though both suffered multiple stab wounds.
The suspect’s sister managed to escape with her one-year-old baby, fleeing the scene and avoiding further tragedy.
In a statement issued before the arrest, police revealed that the suspect had several domestic violence cases opened against him in the past.
However, these cases were not pursued, as all charges were later withdrawn by the victims.
The suspect is now in police custody, where he faces charges for the deaths of his family members, including a two-year-old and a disabled woman, who were among the five victims killed in the rampage.
The arrest marks a crucial development in the case that shocked the local community.
