Woman Allegedly Killed After Boyfriend Attacks Her With Hammer at University of Limpopo

• A 37-year-old security guard was allegedly struck on the head with a hammer while on duty at the University of Limpopo at around 8:40pm on Saturday
• Students who witnessed the attack chased the suspect and helped hand him over to police after he tried to flee on foot
• Limpopo police arrested the 44-year-old boyfriend on a murder charge and have not ruled out domestic violence as a motive

LIMPOPO — A 37-year-old woman lost her life after her 44-year-old boyfriend allegedly attacked her with a hammer while she was on duty at the University of Limpopo campus in Polokwane.

The victim, employed as a security guard at the university, was at her post at approximately 8:40pm on Saturday when the suspect arrived on campus and launched the brutal assault. According to police, the man struck her on the head with a hammer, leaving her critically injured.

Students apprehend suspect after he tries to flee

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Witnesses on campus did not allow the attacker to escape. After the assault, the suspect allegedly attempted to drive away in a vehicle, but students who had seen what happened pursued him. He abandoned the car and tried to make his getaway on foot, but the students caught up with him and detained him until police arrived.

The injured woman was transported to Mankweng Hospital for emergency treatment but later died from her wounds. The suspect was formally arrested and now faces a murder charge.

Domestic violence not ruled out

Police have yet to establish a clear motive for the attack. Investigators have, however, not ruled out domestic violence, and the probe into the circumstances surrounding the woman's death remains ongoing.

Limpopo Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Jan Scheepers used the incident to appeal to members of the public to report signs of domestic violence before situations escalate to fatal levels.

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Source: Briefly News