The Tarlton police arrested a 45-year-old man for assault with the intention to cause grievous bodily harm.
Constable Lucky Matome, a police spokesperson said the police received a complaint of fighting at a plot in Vlakplaas, Tarlton.
“We responded swiftly to the given address and on our arrival we found a badly wounded man in his thirties,” Matome said.
“It was found that the victim had multiple stab wounds on his upper body.”
The Gauteng Emergency Medical Services were called to the scene where they took the victim to hospital for medical attention.
Matome said a man was since arrested after the police conducted a preliminary investigation.
“It is alleged that the victim and the suspect are friends and were drinking together when a quarrel ensued which led to the stabbing. It is not yet known as to what the quarrel was all about.”
The victim is in a critical but stable condition and is recovering.
Matome said the suspect is expected to make a brief appearance in the Krugersdorp Magistrates’ Court soon.
