A 46-year-old man from Pacaltsdorp in the Western Cape was arrested on Saturday, 26 March for his alleged involvement in his girlfriend’s death.
According to police spokesperson Captain Malcolm Pojie, a preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect himself alerted police on Saturday, following the death of his girlfriend.
“When officers responded to the scene at their residence in Llama Street, Dellville Part, they found the victim on a mattress on the floor,” Pojie said.
Pojie further indicated that the victim, identified as the 30-year-old Andrisia Alaart, had already succumbed to multiple injuries with signs of blunt trauma and visible bruises on her body and head.
“An autopsy will be conducted early in the week to determine the possible cause of death,” Pojie adds.
Meanwhile, the suspect is expected to make his first court appearance in the George Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 28 March.
Western Cape Provincial management has condemned such acts of violence aimed against the vulnerable, especially women.
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