Teenager stabbed in the face retaliates, stabs and kills ‘assailant’

A stabbed teenager from Mthatha in the Eastern Cape is facing a case of murder after his retaliation to the attack which led to the killing of his assailant.

TAVERN FIGHT CAUSES TEENAGER TO STAB THE OLD MAN

Mthatha Central Police spokesperson Sergeant Matola-Mvanyashe gave insight into the incident.

Firstly he confirmed that Police are investigating a case of murder after a 17-year-old teenager fatally stabbed a 39-year-old man at the local shebeen in the Ngcingane locality Tabase A/A on Saturday 20 May 2023.

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HOW THE YOUNSTER RETALIATED AFTER BEING STABBED IN THE FACE

“It is alleged that at about 23:00, both the suspect (teenager) and the deceased were in the shebeen when the deceased got into a fight with somebody else.
“It is further alleged that the 39-year-old man mistakenly stabbed the teenager once in the face. It is when the suspect produced a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times,” Sergeant Mvanyashe explained.

“The suspect (teenager) was arrested and is expected to appear in court soon.”

Mvanyashe

This fatal incident has left people torn apart, with some assuming the teenager acted in self-defence:
Clayton Louw said, “Sounds like self-defence to me but what do I know MHSRIP though”.

Mphoza Obada said, “Someone under the age of 18 in South African law is regarded as a teenager.
And a teenager is someone who doesn’t know right and wrong. The young man will be acquitted by the court”.

Rich Waha Phalali said, “This teenager is not wrong, that’s self-defence against the old man”.

Emily Meyer said, “That child was not supposed to be in the tavern, especially with a weapon. He must be arrested and that must set an example to others out there, and you silly people saying that he was right, what are you teaching your kids?”
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