N West man held after murder
2011-10-02 21:27
Johannesburg - A man was arrested in connection with stabbing another man to death during an attempted robbery at Signal Hill in Mahikeng, North West police said on Sunday.
A 25-year-old was confronted by the man and his accomplice on the street at about 11:00, Captain Tselane Nkala said.
The two tried to rob him of his wallet, but he fought back.
One of the robbers stabbed him once in the neck and he died on the scene.
Nkala said police caught one of the robbers a few hours later.
He would appear in the Mmabatho Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Police were still searching for the second robber.
- SAPA