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Man 'stabs' brother 12 times
14 Mar 2015 at 15:48hrs | Views
AN Insuza man allegedly stabbed his brother 12 times after the brother attempted to restrain him from fighting their neighbour.
Themba Maphosa, 43, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze facing an attempted murder charge. He is alleged to have stabbed his brother nine times in the back, twice in the head and once under the chin leaving him conscious.
Maphosa was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to March 25.
The State alleges that last Saturday at around 9PM, Maphosa had a misunderstanding with their neighbour Zenzo Khumalo after a beer binge.
His brother Khumbulani, intervened in an attempt to stop the fight and this angered Maphosa.
Later on that night, the court heard that Maphosa ambushed his brother in a nearby bush that leads to his homestead.
He was armed with a knife, axe and knobkerrie.
When Khumbulani appeared, Maphosa pounced on him and stabbed him nine times in the back, twice in the head and once under the chin.
Charles Danda, prosecuting said Khumalo who was nearby intervened and rescued Khumbulani.
The matter was reported to the police leading to Maphosa's arrest.
Khumbulani was rushed to St Lukes Hospital.
Themba Maphosa, 43, appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Sibongile Msipa-Marondedze facing an attempted murder charge. He is alleged to have stabbed his brother nine times in the back, twice in the head and once under the chin leaving him conscious.
Maphosa was not asked to plead and was remanded in custody to March 25.
The State alleges that last Saturday at around 9PM, Maphosa had a misunderstanding with their neighbour Zenzo Khumalo after a beer binge.
His brother Khumbulani, intervened in an attempt to stop the fight and this angered Maphosa.
He was armed with a knife, axe and knobkerrie.
When Khumbulani appeared, Maphosa pounced on him and stabbed him nine times in the back, twice in the head and once under the chin.
Charles Danda, prosecuting said Khumalo who was nearby intervened and rescued Khumbulani.
The matter was reported to the police leading to Maphosa's arrest.
Khumbulani was rushed to St Lukes Hospital.
Source - chronicle
