Staff Reporter
A 19-YEAR-OLD man, identified as Petrus Kautwima Hooni, died after being stabbed by a man who attempted to stop him from fighting with a co-worker.
According to the weekend crime bulletin, the incident occurred on 9 November 2024 at around 23:00 at Okangwena location.
It is alleged that the deceased, a 19-year-old Namibian male, was stabbed to death by a 28-year-old Namibian male, who has since been arrested.
The report states that an argument broke out between the deceased and a co-worker over a fan, which led to a physical altercation between them.
It is further alleged that the suspect tried to intervene in the fight, but the deceased then turned on the suspect and began to fight him. In the ensuing struggle, the suspect took out an okapi knife and stabbed the deceased. The deceased’s next of kin have been informed, and the police investigation continues.
