Pretoria woman found dead after argument

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Published Aug 2, 2016

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Pretoria - A Pretoria West woman was found dead in a pool of blood on Monday after an argument with her husband. Police were called to the scene after neighbours heard the couple arguing.

Spokesman Constable Tumisang Moloto said on arrival the owner of the house told officers that his wife, 47, was intending to commit suicide after they had an argument and had locked herself in a bedroom.

"Police and the husband rushed back to the house, but the wife did not respond to their request to open the door."

The husband and police forced their way into the bedroom where her body was found on the floor.

"Police found the victim lying on the floor in a pool of blood. She had sustained a stab wound to her chest and a bloody knife was found next to the body."

Pretoria News

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