July off to murderous start

The month of July is off to a murderous start, with ten murder cases being registered with the police across the country. Four men and one woman were murdered in the first weekend of the month in separate incidents, while in Kavango East a man allegedly murdered five of his family members. The police confirmed the killings but could not share any further information on Sunday. Reports said the incident happened at the Ndama informal settlement on the outskirts of Rundu in the early hours of Sunday. The victims allegedly include the suspect's grandmother, mother and his three nephews.In the Oshana Region at Oshakati in the Uupindi residential area, an unknown suspect stabbed a 42-year-old man. The reasons behind the incident have not been discovered and no arrest has been in connection with the case.In the Khomas Region in Windhoek, a 34-year-old man was shot at a bar in the Golgotha residential area. The suspect is a 30-year-old male who is a correctional services officer based in Windhoek. In the Kunene Region at Outjo, an 18-year-old male suspect stabbed an 18-year-old reveller to death at a bar. The suspect stabbed the deceased in the chest, killing him instantly.In the //Karas Region at Keetmanshoop, a 45-year-old man lost his life when he was stabbed on the left side of his chest. A quarrel broke out between the deceased and an ex-lover. The suspect is alleged to have grabbed a knife from the deceased and stabbed him, causing his death. The suspect, a 20-year-old male, made an appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate's Court yesterday.Also in the //Karas Region at Karasburg, a case of murder was opened when a 33-year-old male suspect stabbed and killed his lover during a quarrel that erupted between the two. The suspect appeared in the Karasburg Magistrate's Court yesterday.Meanwhile, in the Hardap Region at Rehoboth, a 19-year-old woman survived a rape attempt when she was dragged into the bush in the Burgershoek residential area by a 22-year-old male suspect. It is alleged the victim was pushed to the ground and punched on her lower lip. A passer-by witnessed the incident and assaulted the suspect, who was referred to the Windhoek Central Hospital, where he is being treated for his injuries.An auctioneering business in Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region lost N$350 000 after suspects broke into premises and held the security officers and two employees, including the manager and his daughter, at gunpoint.They made off with N$350 000 in cash, a laptop, the cellular phones of the four held at gunpoint and a double cab Toyota bakkie, which was later abandoned with the key in the ignition. No arrests have been made and investigations into the matter continue.Also in Windhoek, a two-week-old baby girl was dumped in the bush in the Babylon informal settlement. A passer-by, who heard the baby crying, spotted her. The baby has since been taken to the Katutura Intermediate Hospital, where she is reportedly doing well. The suspect remains unknown and police investigations into the matter continue.STAFF REPORTER

July off to murderous start

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