Ruacana: A 25-year-old man was severely injured in a stabbing incident that occurred at the Maulus cuca shops in the Oshifo location, Ruacana on Sunday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the Namibian Police Force’s Community Policing Sub-division for Omusati, Inspector Anna Kunga, reported that the victim was allegedly attacked by a 49-year-old man wielding an Okapi knife. The assailant reportedly stabbed the younger man in the back and armpit, inflicting serious injuries. Following the attack, the victim was promptly taken to the Omona health centre and was later transferred to the Outapi State Hospital for further medical treatment.
Inspector Kunga added that the suspect has been arrested and is scheduled to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court later this week. Meanwhile, police investigations into the circumstances surrounding the stabbing are ongoing.