Elderly couple repeatedly stabbed by their son during hostage drama in Tongaat

An elderly couple is currently receiving medical attention after they were repeatedly stabbed by their son while being held hostage at their flat in Dhalia Road in Buffelsdale, Tongaat.

The 34-year-old suspect was taken into custody at approximately 02:39 by the SAPS Task Force after they stormed a bedroom where he barricaded himself and his parents. He was armed with a kitchen knife which he used to repeatedly stab his 79-year-old father and 68-year-old mother. The man is believed to be bi-polar however this could not be confirmed. Medics from Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) treated the couple for multiple stab wounds before transporting them to a medical facility.

The motive for the attack has not been confirmed at this stage.