EASTERN CAPE. — Police are appealing to the public for information about an alleged road rage incident in which Shaune Marais (56) was fatally stabbed on 23 October in Gqeberha.
According to police spokespeople, Capt. André Beetge and Capt. Sandra Janse van Rensburg, Marais was driving a white Honda Accord on Circular Drive, Lorraine, at approximately 20:30 when he allegedly became involved in a road rage incident with an unknown male driver of a blue or silver sports utility vehicle (SUV). According to police, the SUV driver fatally injured Marais with a sharp object during the verbal altercation. Marais attempted to drive away, but shortly afterwards lost control of his vehicle and collided with a wall near the intersection of Circular Drive and Henri Botha Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lt.Col. Estelle Edwards of the Walmer Detectives is appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident, can identify the SUV or its driver, or has any other information that could assist the investigation to contact police. The vehicle's exact make and model remain unknown. Edwards can be reached on 079 520 3256. The investigation is ongoing.
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This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
