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Bail denied to man charged for stabbing spree in Margate
Any witnesses with information about this case can contact Sergeant Michelle van Niekerk on 082 3341046
Bail was denied to a man (25) who has been arrested for the fatal stabbing in Valley Road in Margate on Wednesday, May 31 at around midnight.
He has been charged with murder, attempted murder and two counts of assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He appeared in the Port Shepstone Magistrate’s Court earlier today. The next court date is awaited.
On the evening of the incident, Maser Security responded to a complaint of a fight in the parking lot. On arrival they noticed various victims had been stabbed, and one had died.
Maser Security gathered information on scene and started searching.

A few minutes later at a nearby beach, the man was spotted and arrested.
The murder weapon was also recovered, Margate detectives were contacted and attended to the scene with LCRC.
The investigating officer is Sergeant Michelle van Niekerk. Any witnesses with information about this case can contact her on 082 3341046.
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