KNYSNA NEWS - A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old woman in Knysna earlier this week.

The death was confirmed by police spokesperson Warrant Officer Chris Spies, who said the young woman succumbed to multiple stab wounds after being found at a house near Concordia Road in Concordia.

Knysna police opened a murder docket after she died at Knysna Provincial Hospital on Tuesday, 28 April at about 11:20.

“Reports available at this stage indicate that police were summoned to a house near Concordia Road in Concordia. Upon arrival, members found the woman with multiple stab wounds to the back, neck, stomach and arms,” said Spies.

She was rushed to hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

The suspect appeared in the Knysna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 30 April and remains in custody. The case was postponed for a formal bail application next week, while investigations continue.

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