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East man killed in shebeen fight

He was stabbed by three men.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Friday night, following a stabbing incident in the east of Pretoria.

The incident happened at a shebeen in Skierlek informal settlement where a fight broke out, said Boschkop police spokesperson Sergeant Yeroboam Mbatsane.

“One person was killed after he was stabbed with a sharp object by three men during the fight,” he said.

Police managed to arrest one suspect, but two escaped.

“The suspect is currently under police guard at hospital and is facing a murder charge,” Mbatsane said.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the other suspects should contact the Boschkop police on 012-802-8230.

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