Argument Turns Fatal As 8-Month Pregnant Cape Town Teen Stabbed to Death in Delft
- A man has reportedly been arrested for the tragic murder of a pregnant Delft teenager after a New Year's Day stabbing incident
- According to the Women for Change non-profit, Jamie Lee Martins, 16, was eight months pregnant at the time of her murder
- The teenager was transported in a private vehicle to a medical facility, where, on arrival, she succumbed to her wounds
- Western Cape police spokesperson Sergeant Wesley Twigg told Briefly News the suspect will appear in court once charged
Source: UGC
CAPE TOWN — A man has been arrested for the fatal stabbing of a pregnant teen in Leiden, Delft, on New Year's Day.
The suspect, known to the victim, Jamie Lee Martins, 16, allegedly stabbed her to death after an argument on Wednesday, 1 January 2025.
Heavily pregnant teen stabbed to death
Martins was reportedly eight months pregnant at the time of the incident in Letaba Street. The Women for Change non-profit group alleged that the man had bullied and abused her, sparked following an argument.
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"[The suspect allegedly] flicked open a pocket knife and stabbed Jamie Lee in the neck. She was rushed to Tygerberg Hospital, but [she] and her unborn child passed away on arrival," read a post.
The suspect has since been arrested and charged with murder.
Western Cape police media liaison officer Sergeant Wesley Twigg told Briefly News the circumstances surrounding the incident were being investigated.
"According to reports, the victim was stabbed by a man who argued with her. She was taken to a medical facility in a private vehicle, where she later died following the [attack]," he told Briefly News.
Twigg said no immediate case was reported.
"The incident was only [brought to the attention of the] police on Thursday, 1 January. Police subsequently registered a murder case for investigation."
"We can confirm that a man was arrested in connection with the murder and will appear in the Bellville Magistrate's Court once charged."
He urged anyone with any information about this incident to contact Crime Stop on 086 001 0111.
Another tragic stabbing occurred in Port Shepstone as incidents of the killing of women in KwaZulu-Natal continued unabated.
It comes after a woman died after being stabbed multiple times by her boyfriend on Monday, 30 December 2024, reportedly following an argument.
She, the man and a third person had been returning from a tavern.
As they went past a neighbour's house in the area, the woman woke them up and asked for help after her lover allegedly threatened to harm her.
"She [told the neighbour] her boyfriend wanted to kill her," KZN-based crime journalist Dasen Thathiah posted to X.
"The neighbour intervened, and the boyfriend appeared to be calm. He then requested some water.
"When they turned to fetch the water, he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend six times in the neck and throat."
Following the alleged killing, the 31-year-old suspect went on the run.
Cops probe woman's stabbing death
In related news, Briefly News reported that police are probing a murder-suicide of a man and a woman found dead in bushes at a village near Rustenburg.
It is alleged that the suspect, identified as Khumo Moatshe, 38, killed his girlfriend and the mother of his children after stabbing her multiple times before reportedly taking his own life at Ramokokastad Lotwane Section.
Police spokesperson Lt-Col Sam Tselanyane said passersby made the discovery when walking through the veld at about 7am on Monday, 30 December.
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