By Obakeng Maje
Lehurutshe- A 27 year-old accused, Tshepang Molokwane appeared in the Lehurutshe Magistrate’s Court on Monday for allegedly assaulting his 19 year-old girlfriend from Braklaagte to death at about 03:55 on Sunday.
The accused will appear again in court on 8 October 2013 for bail application.
“The suspect allegedly accused the victim of infidelity. The victim who was a learner at a local school at Borakalalo near Zeerust allegedly met the suspect near a local tavern where he assaulted and hit her with a brick” captain Pelonomi Makau said.
Makau said it is alleged that the accused left the victim in the street bleeding profusely.
Members of the community took the victim to the local clinic where she later died.
Police investigations continue.-TDN
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