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A 28-year-old woman was shot dead by her husband inside the Madeira Police Station in Mthatha while reporting a case of domestic violence.
Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana, said the shooting happened on Monday afternoon.
“Whilst she was busy reporting to the police officer at the Community Service Centre, the husband entered the station and without saying anything started shooting at the wife who succumbed to injuries sustained at the scene,” he said.
Kinana said that the 42-year-old suspect, who is believed to a security guard with one of the prominent Security Companies in Mthatha, apparently tried to flee, but was chased and arrested by police.
“The firearm he had in his possession was confiscated and will be sent to the forensic laboratory for ballistic testing,” he said.
Kinana said the suspect would appear in court soon on a charge of murder.
