KZN robbery claims 2, hurts one
2007-12-30 22:51
Johannesburg - Two men were stabbed to death and another injured during a robbery at a hostel, said KwaZulu Natal police on Sunday.
Inspector Joey Jeevan said four tenants who rented rooms at a house in Queen Street Pietermaritzburg were attacked on Saturday evening.
Jeevan said: "Several men entered the house and two men, 37-year-old Steven Malijani and 45-year-old, died after they were stabbed several times.
"One was injured an another man hid in a toilet. The robbers managed to escape with a television set, two DVD players, two radios, and several compact discs."
No arrests had been made and police were investigating case of murder, attempted murder and house robbery.
Police appealed to anyone that might have any information to assist in their investigation to contact Captain Malcolm Gwynn of the Pietermaritzburg Detective Services on his cell on 084 657 4087 or 033 845 2425.
- SAPA