Man, fatally stabs ex-girlfriend then hangs himself

By: Josia Shigwedha

A 50-year-old woman, identified as Sofia Nero, was fatally stabbed in the early hours of Sunday, in Block E, Rehoboth, in what police are treating as a murder-suicide.

According to police, the incident occurred around 04h00 when the suspect, identified as Christiaan Kooitjie (42), allegedly went to a house where Nero was visiting another man. It is alleged that Kooitjie, who was her ex-boyfriend, demanded entry but was refused. He then reportedly used a homemade weight bar to force the door open.

The male occupant confronted the suspect, noticed he was holding an open knife, pushed him aside, and fled to seek help. When he returned with police, Nero was found inside the house with three stab wounds to the left side of her neck and was declared dead at the scene.

Police pursued the suspect and later discovered him at his home, hanging in his bedroom with shoelace threads around his neck.

Next of kin have been informed. Police investigations are ongoing.

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