21-year-old Spring Valley murder suspect to face court
A man remains in custody awaiting his first court appearance at the eMalahleni Magistrate’s Court after being arrested shortly after a fatal brawl.
A 21-year-old suspect is set to appear in the Emalahleni Magistrate’s Court on September 1 facing a murder charge following a fatal fight at a Spring Valley tuck shop.
This follows the death of a 39-year-old man on the morning of August 30.
Fatal altercation
According to police, an eyewitness reported that a fight broke out at the tuck shop between the deceased and the suspect, allegedly over a woman. During the altercation, the suspect allegedly struck the victim on the head with a brick. The man collapsed and was later declared dead at the scene by Mpumalanga EMS personnel.
The 21-year-old suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
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Police warning on violence
Witbank SAPS spokesperson Warrant Officer David Ratau condemned the violence, urging community members not to resort to violence over personal disputes.
“If someone is no longer interested in you, let them go without a fight. If whatever used to bring you together is no longer there, accept that you don’t have control over that. Refrain from fighting over issues, as you might end up facing jail regardless of what led to you committing a crime,” Ratau said.
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