A 32-year-old man from Nkaikela ward in Moshupa is critical and fighting for his life in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times by his friend while partying at Motswedi bar that also operates as a Chibuku depot on Sunday.
Details of the incident are that the duo agreed to walk and party together at the bar not far from their homesteads and upon arrival, the victim bought himself a carton of Chibuku brew and drunk it alone while chatting to his friend.
After a few minutes of great company and laughter, the suspect attempted to have a sip of his friend's brew, but the victim refused to share and told his friend to buy his own carton. The disagreement caused anger and frustration on the suspect who tossed insults and removed a knife from his pocket and stabbed his friend multiple times, ignoring eyewitnesses who gathered to stop the fight.
Speaking to The Midweek Sun, an eyewitness said despite their efforts to stop the fight while the two were still quarrelling, the suspect overpowered them and stabbed the victim multiple times for his traditional beer.
Confirming the incident to The Midweek Sun, Acting station commander for Moshupa police, Superintendent Goitsemang Sekgabo said the victim was stabbed five times and he is currently hospitalized at Seventh Day Adventist hospital in Kanye.
"He was rushed to Moshupa clinic and transferred to Kanye upon arrival," said Sekgabo. He further said police preliminary investigations revealed that the two were indeed fighting for Chibuku, and the suspect is still at large. He revealed that the victim is still in a critical condition and that investigations to the incident are ongoing.
Details of the incident are that the duo agreed to walk and party together at the bar not far from their homesteads and upon arrival, the victim bought himself a carton of Chibuku brew and drunk it alone while chatting to his friend.
After a few minutes of great company and laughter, the suspect attempted to have a sip of his friend's brew, but the victim refused to share and told his friend to buy his own carton. The disagreement caused anger and frustration on the suspect who tossed insults and removed a knife from his pocket and stabbed his friend multiple times, ignoring eyewitnesses who gathered to stop the fight.
Speaking to The Midweek Sun, an eyewitness said despite their efforts to stop the fight while the two were still quarrelling, the suspect overpowered them and stabbed the victim multiple times for his traditional beer.
Confirming the incident to The Midweek Sun, Acting station commander for Moshupa police, Superintendent Goitsemang Sekgabo said the victim was stabbed five times and he is currently hospitalized at Seventh Day Adventist hospital in Kanye.
"He was rushed to Moshupa clinic and transferred to Kanye upon arrival," said Sekgabo. He further said police preliminary investigations revealed that the two were indeed fighting for Chibuku, and the suspect is still at large. He revealed that the victim is still in a critical condition and that investigations to the incident are ongoing.
