The alteration leads to a fatal stabbing on the M5 in Cape Town – causes an accident, a major traffic jam

The scene of the stabbing on the M5 in Cape Town.

• A 35-year-old woman was fatally injured during a stabbing on the M5 motorway in Cape Town.
• Police say the suspect, a foreign national, has been arrested and charged with murder.
• The incident led to an accident with another vehicle..

A 39-year-old foreign national was arrested after he allegedly stabbed to death a 35-year-old woman during an altercation in her car on the M5 motorway near Ottery in Cape Town.

Western Cape Police spokesman Capt. FC Van Wyk said: “Crime scene experts and local police are still on the scene looking for clues in the area. Wynberg police are investigating a murder case. after the fatal stabbing this morning. “

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According to Van Wyk, the incident on the road also led to an accident involving another vehicle.

According to the police, the victim was stabbed and died at the scene, while the foreigner was arrested and charged with murder.

The incident caused a huge traffic jam on the M5, as emergency services rushed to the scene.

Western Cape Emergency Medical Services (EMS) spokeswoman Deanna Bessick said: “EMS received a call regarding an incident that occurred at the Ottery Road detour along the M5, heading towards Ottery around 10:40. This morning The call was reported as a car accident involving two vehicles.

“Upon arrival, paramedics found a woman who had allegedly been stabbed. Unfortunately, the patient had died when paramedics arrived at the scene. Officials from the Forensic Pathology Services are still at the scene.”

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