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Woman arrested after partner dies in Henties Bay, Namibia

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Map: Henties Bay, Namibia

A 30-year-old man died after being stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle during an argument in Henties Bay, Namibia. Police arrested his partner, also 30, and said the incident happened on Saturday morning, according to spokesperson Kauna Shikwambi, quoted by The Namibian.

A 30-year-old woman has been arrested after the death of her partner, James Tourob, also 30, stabbed in the neck with a broken beer bottle in Henties Bay, Namibia. The argument took place between 4am and 5am on Saturday in Tobias Hainyeko Street, in the Omdel location, according to national police spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, quoted by The Namibian.

The victim walked some distance before collapsing. Friends took him to a state clinic, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The suspect has been arrested and the investigation is ongoing, according to police.

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