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Mother stabs son to death, injuring infant and elderly mother

A 13-year-old teenage boy was allegedly stabbed to death by his biological mother 36, in Volksrust, Mpumalanga on Friday

The suspect’s eight- months baby and her mother 63, sustained stab wounds during the alleged domestic-related altercation.

Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson Colonel Donald Mduli said police at Volksrust received information about a domestic-related incident at a residence and immediately responded.

He said as soon the members arrived, they had to break open the locked door.

“Upon gaining entry, members found the body of a teenage boy  sprawled on the floor of the lounge in a pool of blood,” said Colonel Mduli.

He said the slain victim had visible stab wounds on the chest and to his throat.

Colonel Mdluli said the suspect’s mother was found hiding in the bathroom with stab wounds, while the injured baby was found in the same room with the suspect.

He said the suspect wa arrested and charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Mdluli said the suspect will appear in Volksrust District Court on Monday.

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