A student of Matthews Ridge Secondary School was fatally stabbed by his schoolmate during an altercation at a shop in the community.
The deceased has been identified as Joseph Bunbury, 14, of Pakera, Matthews Ridge, North West District.
The suspect in the murder, who is also 14, was arrested and is in police custody assisting with investigations.
Police yesterday said that the stabbing occurred at about 12:30 am yesterday at Flat, Matthews Ridge, North West District. Investigations have revealed that Bunbury was at the time at a shop drinking with a cousin, who police identified as Leslie Norton.
While they were there, the suspect approached Bunbury and dealt him several cuffs about his body. Norton immediately intervened and told the suspect to stop. It was at this point, police said, the suspect whipped out a shiny object from his waist and stabbed Norton on his right hand. The suspect then used the knife and stabbed Bunbury to the left side of his chest, then escaped.
Bunbury was found by police at the back of the shop where he was drinking, with his face down. Upon inspection, police said his body bore several stab wounds to his right hand and on the left side of his chest.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at the Matthews Ridge Hospital.
Police said the suspect was arrested in the presence of his uncle.
Bunbury’s body is currently at the Matthews Ridge Hospital mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.
