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Man shoots wife and self over infidelity
14 Jan 2016 at 13:10hrs | Views
A man from Ellaton, Klerksdorp in South Africa reportedly shoot his wife and self after accusing her of infidelity.
The couple had reportedly staying for years and got two children during the period. But when the husband suspected his wife of having an affair their love came to an end.
Daily Sun reported that the husband first shot his wife and later turned the gun on himself.
The incident shocked family, neighbours and friends in Ellaton, Klerksdorp. Police said Petrus Segano (47) allegedly first shot dead his wife Kelebogile Segano (44) and then himself on Monday at 2.30pm. Sergeant Kealeboga Molale said a neighbour called paramedics to the scene. When they arrived they heard a gunshot go off.
"They then called the police to the scene, who found the couple's bodies lying on the floor with gunshot wounds," Molale said.
It was earlier reported that the husband had stabbed his wife, but according to a source the woman was found with two gunshot wounds to her back.
A source said: "It's so sad. I got a call from someone who told me my friend had stabbed his wife and later shot himself. Their relationship was very bad lately. He told me that his wife was involved with another man from Cape Town. They leave two children behind."
Klerksdorp cops have opened a case of murder.
The couple had reportedly staying for years and got two children during the period. But when the husband suspected his wife of having an affair their love came to an end.
Daily Sun reported that the husband first shot his wife and later turned the gun on himself.
The incident shocked family, neighbours and friends in Ellaton, Klerksdorp. Police said Petrus Segano (47) allegedly first shot dead his wife Kelebogile Segano (44) and then himself on Monday at 2.30pm. Sergeant Kealeboga Molale said a neighbour called paramedics to the scene. When they arrived they heard a gunshot go off.
"They then called the police to the scene, who found the couple's bodies lying on the floor with gunshot wounds," Molale said.
It was earlier reported that the husband had stabbed his wife, but according to a source the woman was found with two gunshot wounds to her back.
A source said: "It's so sad. I got a call from someone who told me my friend had stabbed his wife and later shot himself. Their relationship was very bad lately. He told me that his wife was involved with another man from Cape Town. They leave two children behind."
Klerksdorp cops have opened a case of murder.
Source - Daily Sunh
