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The man accused of repeatedly stabbing a woman to death in an East London supermarket in Vincent has been arrested and hospitalised under police guard.
According to police spokesperson, Captain Hazel Mqala, the incident happened approximately at 08:30 on Sunday morning.
Mqala says the police arrived on the scene to a 36-year-old female lying on her back in a pool of blood with multiple stab wounds on her upper body.
She says a 31-year-old suspect allegedly entered the shop as a customer and attacked the victim who was busy working in the aisles.
“Suddenly a scream from the aisles was heard by the staff members and the security officers on duty.”
Mqala says the victim then ran from the aisles towards the tills while the suspect repeatedly stabbed her.
Security officers tried to intervene however the suspect ran out of the shop with the knife in his hand.
“They apprehended him and handed him over to the police [and] the murder weapon was also recovered,” Mqala said.
Mqala says during the fracas, the suspect was assaulted and a security officer also sustained a stab wound and had to be taken to hospital for further treatment in stable condition.
The suspect was also taken to hospital for treatment and is admitted under police guard.
A murder case has been opened for investigation.
