Vagrant arrested after fatal stabbing incident

A MAN who is believed to be homeless has been arrested following a fatal stabbing in Jamieson Park, near the popular Florida Road precinct in Morningside, Durban, on Friday.

- KAREN SINGH [e-mail]

The victim, a man, succumbed to multiple stab wounds after a violent incident that drew a rapid response from private security agencies and emergency services.

Ensure Security’s Tactical Intervention Unit was among the first on the scene, where they found the man with fatal injuries.

Ensure Security's Kyle van Reenen said upon arrival, response teams located an adult male who had sustained multiple stab wounds.

“The victim had suffered fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene by attending paramedics,” he said.

In addition to the deceased, a woman was also injured during the incident, sustaining a stab wound to the face. She was treated and stabilised on site before being taken to the hospital for further medical care.

The alleged perpetrator, according to Van Reenen, is believed to be a homeless man who was apprehended at the scene by private security personnel and subsequently detained by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).

Provincial police spokesperson Sergeant Thenjiswa Ngcobo confirmed the arrest.