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Man kills brother after argument

Cape Argus: "A man stabbed and killed his elder brother after they had an argument in Dutywa, Eastern Cape police said on Sunday.

Captain Jackson Manatha said the younger brother who is 19-years-old quarrelled with his 21-year-old brother from Mputi Village in Dutywa on Saturday.

'It is alleged the younger brother stabbed his elder brother twice in the chest. The man died at the scene.'

'The younger brother fled from the scene but was later arrested. At this stage we do not know the cause of the argument,' said Manatha."

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