Luanshya man kills himself after stabbing his wife with a knife

A 22 year old man of Mpatamatu township in Luanshya has committed suicide by hanging himself on tree after he stabbed his wife with a knife following a marital dispute.

Copperbelt province police chief Charity Katanga said the Allan Mwambazi of house number 676 in section 27 had earlier stabbed his wife Stephanie Pangwe before taking his own life.

Mrs Katanga said the matter was reported to the police by Allan’s father Mr Basco Mwambazi.

“The report we got was that the couple quarreled for some reason and the deceased stabbed his wife. But for fear of being arrested, he decided to end his life, although his wife survived the stabbing, “Mrs Katanga said.

She said police do not suspect any foul play and that Mr Mwambazi’s body is lying in Roan General hospital mortuary awaiting burial.