Rugby star facing axe murder charges
March 31, 2011 - 10:24AM
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A former top South African rugby player has allegedly hacked three people to death in a revenge attack after his daughter was gang-raped and infected with HIV.
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The un-named 34-year-old, who reportedly played for the Blue Bulls, is due to appear in court today (AEDT) in Durban on three murder charges and one of attempted murder.
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The three people were reportedly butchered with an axe last week, with one being decapitated and the head found in a dustbin nearly 2km away.
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It is alleged the man stalked his victims for several days.
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The man reported to have escaped death said his attacker had said he was avenging the rape of his daughter.
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Lamontville resident Khangelani Mdluli, 27, said the man had also said "you infected my daughter with HIV".
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Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mdunge told the Sowetan newspaper they had recovered an axe "which we believe is the murder weapon, clothes with blood stains and a hired car that we suspect he could have used during the alleged attacks".
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"He is currently being detained in one of our police stations. We can't disclose where for security reasons," Mdunge said.
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"He will be charged formally with three counts of murder with aggravating circumstances and one of attempted murder."
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Under South African law police are not permitted to name a suspect in a crime until they have appeared in court.
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The Cape Argus said the star's identity was known by journalists but would be withheld to protect his daughter.
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Stuff.co.nz
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-star-facing-axe-murder-charges-20110331-1cgwn.html
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Guy should be given hero status instead of being charged.
March 31, 2011 - 10:24AM
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A former top South African rugby player has allegedly hacked three people to death in a revenge attack after his daughter was gang-raped and infected with HIV.
>
The un-named 34-year-old, who reportedly played for the Blue Bulls, is due to appear in court today (AEDT) in Durban on three murder charges and one of attempted murder.
>
The three people were reportedly butchered with an axe last week, with one being decapitated and the head found in a dustbin nearly 2km away.
Advertisement: Story continues below
>
It is alleged the man stalked his victims for several days.
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The man reported to have escaped death said his attacker had said he was avenging the rape of his daughter.
>
Lamontville resident Khangelani Mdluli, 27, said the man had also said "you infected my daughter with HIV".
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Police spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Vincent Mdunge told the Sowetan newspaper they had recovered an axe "which we believe is the murder weapon, clothes with blood stains and a hired car that we suspect he could have used during the alleged attacks".
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"He is currently being detained in one of our police stations. We can't disclose where for security reasons," Mdunge said.
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"He will be charged formally with three counts of murder with aggravating circumstances and one of attempted murder."
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Under South African law police are not permitted to name a suspect in a crime until they have appeared in court.
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The Cape Argus said the star's identity was known by journalists but would be withheld to protect his daughter.
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Stuff.co.nz
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-star-facing-axe-murder-charges-20110331-1cgwn.html
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Guy should be given hero status instead of being charged.
