Durban man arrested for killing wife with a brick
25 July 2018 - 12:05
By Navishni Nair
Image: SUHAIB SALEM A man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife with a brick.
A 30-year-old Durban man was arrested for murder on Wednesday morning after he allegedly hit his wife over the head with a brick when she apparently stabbed him.
KwaZulu-Natal spokesman Colonel Thembeka Mbele said a domestic dispute occurred at Winston Park in Hillcrest‚ west of Durban‚ at 1am.
"It is alleged that a 20-year-old woman stabbed the 30-year-old man in the stomach. The suspect took a brick and assaulted the victim on the head‚" she said.
Paramedics declared the woman dead at the scene.
"A 30-year-old suspect was treated at the scene by paramedics and was arrested by police. He will appear in court soon‚" said Mbele.