Thohoyandou police has activated a manhunt for suspect

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Thohoyandou police has activated a manhunt for suspect

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POLOKWANE - Thohoyandou police has activated a manhunt for suspect following a murder and attempted murder committed at a liquor outlet on Wednesday 17 December 2025 at about 00:05.

Police received a complaint of a murder at a local hospital and rushed to the premise. Upon arrival found a medical personnel who pointed out a lifeless body of a 27-year-old male on the bed with a stab wound on the chest.

Furthermore, police were shown a 29-year-old male victim who was also having a stab wound on the right shoulder. The police were informed that the victim was standing outside a local tavern with his friend (deceased) and a female companion at Tshikunda village.

Suddenly, an unknown male approached and started to stab a 27-year-old victim and also 29 year old with a sharp object without saying a word. The suspect immediately fled the scene on foot following the incident.

The duo were immediately rushed to a local hospital with a private motor vehicle, but a 27 year-old male victim was certified dead on arrival at the medical facility.

A 29 year-old male victim survived the incident and is admitted at the hospital for medical attention. The motive of the incident is unknown at this stage

Anyone with information that can assist with the investigations should contact the Investigating Officer Sergeant Gethe Mpho on 079 380 1132 or crime stop number 08600 10111 or nearest police station or MySAPSApp.

Police investigations are continuing.

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