Brother kills brother on Family Day

JEMIMA BEUKES A 16-year-old Mariental boy allegedly stabbed and killed his 22-year-old brother over empty bottles at the town’s Donkerhoek location on 26 December, celebrated as Family Day.The Hardap regional crime investigations coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Eric Clay, confirmed the incident.According to the police the deceased, Brandon Bock, and his assailant had an argument over empty bottles.“The deceased died in hospital while being treated for his wound. He was stabbed on the left side of his chest,” the police report read.The suspect is in custody.A Mariental woman was shot in the head at the town’s Takarania Township and later died in the Mariental State Hospital.The police identified the deceased as Christina Adams.It is alleged that the suspect went to the deceased’s house where he reportedly assaulted someone with an empty beer bottle.He then shot Adams in the head with a 9mm pistol.According to Deputy Commissioner Clay it appeared as if the suspect was standing and the deceased sitting.The suspect has been arrested and the pistol was recovered and the police investigation into the matter continues.

Brother kills brother on Family Day

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Namibian Sun 2026-04-23

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Brother kills brother on Family Day

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Namibian Sun 2026-04-23

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