Gauteng police have confirmed that a murder docket has been opened following the fatal stabbing of a man in Alexandra on Tuesday morning.

The victim, reportedly in his 50s, succumbed to his injury after allegedly being stabbed by his stepson. “We have opened a murder docket and arrested one suspect after a man was stabbed and died on the scene in Alex today,” Police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo Kweza said. She added that the suspect will appear in court soon.

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Unconfirmed reports indicated that a scuffle between the two men may have escalated into the fatal stabbing of the victim. The suspect fled immediately after the attack, but was later found in Silver Town, and apprehended by the community. This was after his images were circulated on social media.

Chairperson of the Community Policing Forum Sibabalo Mgijima confirmed that the suspect was subsequently handed over to the police for questioning and further investigations.

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While speculation points to a heated confrontation between the suspect and his stepfather, police have not yet confirmed the motive. Colonel Kweza emphasised that this will be established as part of the investigation.

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