Teenage brawl leads to death of matriculant

TJAKASTAAD – A matriculant boy was allegedly fatally stabbed by another teenager following an altercation on Tuesday late afternoon.

The 19-year-old victim, Mncedisi Nhlapho was a grade 12 learner at Insika Secondary School. He was allegedly attacked and stabbed by another teenager of the same age while walking on the street at the Top Centre section.

“It is not yet clear what triggered the dispute that led to the death of the youngster,” said Elukwatini Police Station spokesperson, Sergeant Wiseman Nkosi.

The alleged perpetrator has not yet been arrested and the case is under investigation.

This is a developing story.

Lungile Dube
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