BY WANDILE TSHUMA
Domestic violence turned deadly when a man killed his wife and later committed suicide.
According to the police, the shocking incident of domestic violence ending in murder and suicide struck in Siantungwana 4 Village, Sikomena, Dobola, on September 16.
The husband, Zibusiso Mhlanga, a 44-year-old man, allegedly attacked his wife, Lydia Mlalazi, 19, with a stone for unknown reasons.
The brutal assault resulted in Lydia’s death upon admission at a local health center in Lusulu.
In a disturbing turn of events, Zibusiso then took his own life by hanging.
The motive behind the attack and subsequent suicide remains unclear.
The Lusulu police are currently investigating the case, attempting to unravel the circumstances surrounding this incident.