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One dead, three injured in stabbing spree in Margate

An official police report is awaited, and the story will be updated when more facts come to light.

June 1, 2023
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Photo by KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service.

Emergency services responded to reports of what was described as a mass stabbing at a car park near Valley Road in Margate at around midnight (Wednesday, May 31).

Chantell Botha of KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service said that upon arrival paramedics quickly assessed the situation and found that one person had sustained critical stab wounds.

Another person sustained serious stab wounds and a further two minor stab wounds.

“Sadly, the person who was fatally stabbed had died before emergency services arrived,” she said.

The patients were treated before being transported to the hospital.

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June 1, 2023
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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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