A man has been charged with murder after his girlfriend was found dead in their home in in the Kyalami Hills Estate complex in Vorna Valley, Midrand, it is alleged that he stabbed her to death with a pair of scissors. Her partner was arrested by police just hours after fleeing the complex.
He has appeared in the Alexandra Regional Court on a charge of murder, said Constable Matome Tlamela of the Midrand police and was released on R2000 bail, his next court appearance is on April 30, 2013.
It is believed that the couple were staying at a relative’s house, on the day of the incident, the boyfriend allegedly told the complex security guards to block visitors and to stop his partner from going out.
Later that afternoon an employee at the house reported to the guards that the couple were fighting. Their small child was in the house with them. Inquiries were made at the house, but they were told there was no problem.
The police received more complaints from security to say the couple were fighting again.
Later, the man was seen driving out of the complex in his relative’s Jaguar. He reportedly fled in such a hurry that he crashed into the boom at the entrance before it opened.
The guards and the family’s employee went to the house and found the woman’s body on the floor.
Tlamela said that it is believed that she was stabbed with a pair of scissors.
“The guards called paramedics and the police. She was certified dead at the scene”, added Tlamela.
The complex security company were able to give the details of the car to the police, who issued a call to patrol vehicles to be on the lookout for the vehicle.
The car was spotted in Randburg at about 8.15pm and the man was taken into custody.
“The child is safe with a family member and was unharmed,” Tlamela said.
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