A 25-year-old suspect has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Loganberry Street, Bonteheuwel.

A 58-year-old, Louis Van Sensie, was stabbed while attempting to intervene in an altercation yesterday. The South African Police Services (SAPS) spokesperson FC Van Wyk says she was declared dead on arrival at hospital.

“According to reports, the suspect came to the deceased house looking for a friend. The deceased husband informed the suspect, that he’s friend is asleep and that he is not going to wake him. The suspect got angry and he attacked the husband with a knife. The deceased husband then also took a knife and retaliated. The deceased then tried to stop the fight, she was then also stabbed by the suspect in her shoulder. Both the suspect and deceased were taken to hospital, where the woman was declared deceased on arrival.”

Van Wyk confirmed that the suspect remains under police watch guard while receiving treatment for injuries sustained.

Meanwhile Bonteheuwel Ward councillor Angus McKenzie says the community is in deep mourning, as not even a week ago, another female was fatally stabbed in the area.

“It is completely unacceptable that, after losing Shireena Birch to gender based violence, our community is once again mourning the loss of another woman, under such brutal and senseless circumstances. This cannot become normal. It cannot be accepted.”

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McKenzie urged SAPS to fast track its investigations to ensure that justice is served.

“I condemn this act in the strongest possible terms. I sincerely hope that the South African Police Service and the justice system share the deep frustration and anger felt by our communities, and that they will act decisively to ensure justice is served and that those who commit these heinous crimes against women are held fully accountable.”