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Cape Town police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Sunday in connection with the murder of a 76-year-old Manenberg woman.
Cape Town police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Sunday in connection with the murder of a 76-year-old Manenberg woman.
The child is believed to be related to the victim.
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Western Cape Police spokesman Capt. FC van Wyk said the woman’s body was found with multiple stab wounds at her home in Manenberg. His son discovered his body.
“According to our reports, the semi-naked body was found with multiple stab wounds to the upper body. We have opened a murder case for further investigation,” Van Wyk said.
The teenager was arrested a few hours after the case was reported. According to Van Wyk, he will soon appear in Athlone Magistrates Court.
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