By: Natasha Archary
A Khayelitsha man has allegedly been stabbed to death by three teenage girls over a broken bottle of gin.
Zolani Toyana, from Site C, Khayelitsha, Cape Town was at a tavern with 5 teenage girls on Saturday, 11 February.
Two of the girls decided to go home, while 3 of them stayed because Zolani had promised to buy them a bottle of gin.
It is believed that Zolani had his sights set on one of the girls and had hoped to leave at the end of the night with her.
However, when one of the girls wanted to leave to go to her boyfriend’s house, all three of the teenagers left with the alcohol and without informing Zolani.
According to reports, Zolani felt scorned and angrily ran after the girls, grabbing the bottle of gin, and breaking it, saying he bought it.
This is when one of the girls shouted that Zolani was disrespecting her and allegedly grabbed the broken bottle of gin and stabbed Zolani in his neck and stomach.
Eyewitnesses said the group pelted Zolani with stones and kicked him.
The 23-year old was declared dead on scene when paramedics arrived.
While police have confirmed that a murder case has been opened, no arrests have yet been made.
Zolani’s friends and family marched to the Lingalethu police station on Tuesday, 14 February demanding that his murder be prioritized.
Pictures of the three teenage girls who are accused of stabbing Zolani have been widely shared on social media.
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