| 28-year-old Suspect charged with brutal murder of his aunt remaned in custody | |
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| Date Published: | 2024/07/08 |
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Media Statement POLOKWANE - A 28-year-old man accused of stabbing his aunt to death at her home in Phalaborwa was remanded in custody without bail. Hanno Steinberg, 28, was taken into custody shortly after police responded to a report of a female victim attacked at her home in Phalaborwa town on Tuesday, 04 July 2024, at about 15:00. Upon arrival, the deceased, identified as Magdelene Hurst, 51, was found with multiple stab wounds. The Police with assistance from the community, swiftly arrested the male suspect. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect entered his aunt's house and found her lying on the couch where he stabbed her with a knife. The victim's father tried to rescue her while she also ran outside for safety however, the suspect overpowered both of them and stabbed the victim multiple times. The suspect was eventually stopped by a neighbour. Further information indicates that the suspect used to stay with the family, but he was chased out of the house because of unruly behaviour. He was charged with murder and appeared before Phalaborwa Magistrate's Court on Monday, 08 July. The case was postponed until Friday 13 July 2024 for profiling and formal bail application. Ends
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