Free State police arrested two suspects in two separate incidents on Friday (22/3) for murder. One allegedly stabbed the victim to death and the second victim was shot.

A family was sitting together in a house in Warden when two family members started fighting. This resulted in the death of one and the arrest of the other.

The 23-year-old suspect allegedly stabbed his mother's brother-in-law once and fled the scene. Police were called to the scene and the lifeless body of the 33-year-old man was lying on the ground, covered with a blanket.

Information received led the police in Warden to Phuthaditjhaba. Photo supplied

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was stabbed in the chest and died,” said Free State police spokesperson Mahlomola Kareli.

“Warden police launched a search and information received led them to Phuthaditjhaba. Working together with the police in Puthaditjhaba, the 23-year-old was arrested.”

“The 23-year-old will appear in the Warden Magistrate’s Court for murder soon.”

The suspect was traced and arrested near Parys. Photo supplied

In a separate incident, Parys police received a call about a shooting near a bank on Thursday (21/3).

Upon arrival on the scene, they found the body of an unknown male who had multiple gunshot wounds and was declared dead on the scene by emergency services.

“The case was handed over to the Fezile Dabi District Trio Task Team who received information that the suspect is still near Parys. He was traced and arrested,” said Free State police spokesperson Josephine Rani.

“The 35-year-old will appear in the Parys Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder soon.”

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