A 40-year-old man was stabbed to death and another man injured during a domestic incident at Elisenheim, Windhoek, on Sunday afternoon.
According to national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the incident occurred around 14h35.
The police say the deceased and his brother, who is the suspect’s ex-husband, were alerted by an 18-year-old that her mother was allegedly smashing items in the house.
“Upon their arrival at the house, the suspect allegedly stormed towards them, stabbed the ex-husband two times, who then ran out of the house, leaving his brother there.
“The suspect allegedly managed to attack her brother-in-law and stabbed him several times with a knife,” Shikwambi says.
Emergency services arrived at the scene and declared the man dead.
The deceased has been identified and his next of kin have been informed.
The injured man is reported to be in a stable condition.
The police say a 46-year-old woman has been arrested and investigations continue.
