A woman was arrested for allegedly boiling her 17-year old niece to death in their flat in Sunnyside on Tuesday afternoon.
Police spokesperson Captain Daniel Mavimbela said the 32-year-old woman was arrested shortly after reporting to the police that her niece had committed suicide.
It is believed that the two got into an argument, which led to the woman allegedly immersing her niece into a bath of hot water.
“Preliminary investigations led the detectives to believe the victim had suffered burn wounds to her upper and lower body,” he said.
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“A post mortem is expected to reveal the exact cause of death.”
Mavimbela said the officers who attended to the scene were described as “shocked and devastated” by a health and wellness practitioner.
“The officers are expected to undergo counselling following the alleged incident,” he said.
The woman will face a charge of murder and is expected to appear at the Pretoria magistrate’s court within 48 hours.
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