Walvis Bay man shoots girlfriend, himself

A DOUBLE tragedy shook Walvis Bay’s Kuisebmond suburb on Tuesday when a man shot his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself.

The incident took place in the morning after a quarrel allegedly broke out between the couple. According to neighbours, Lukas Nailenge (23) was jobless, which led to frequent quarrels with his 25-year-old girlfriend, Laina Nyemwatu.Nailenge pulled out a pistol and shot Nyemwatu in the chest, killing her.He then shot himself in the head.Neighbours heard the shots and called the Police to the scene, where they found the two dead in their home.According to the Erongo Police spokesperson, Detective Sergeant Julia Nujoma, records showed that the pistol used in the murder-suicide did not belong to Nailenge and may have been stolen.According to neighbours, Lukas Nailenge (23) was jobless, which led to frequent quarrels with his 25-year-old girlfriend, Laina Nyemwatu.Nailenge pulled out a pistol and shot Nyemwatu in the chest, killing her.He then shot himself in the head.Neighbours heard the shots and called the Police to the scene, where they found the two dead in their home.According to the Erongo Police spokesperson, Detective Sergeant Julia Nujoma, records showed that the pistol used in the murder-suicide did not belong to Nailenge and may have been stolen.

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